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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,054.70, 886,582.05 and 217,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,054.70, 886,582.05 and 217,029.10 is: 325,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,054.70 : 886,582.05 = 217,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,054.70/886,582.05 = 217,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,054.70x = 886,582.05 × 217,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,054.70x = 192,414,104,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,414,104,387.66/591,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,543.65

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