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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,057.20, 886,585.80 and 217,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,057.20, 886,585.80 and 217,031.60 is: 325,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,057.20 : 886,585.80 = 217,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,057.20/886,585.80 = 217,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,057.20x = 886,585.80 × 217,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,057.20x = 192,417,134,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,417,134,711.28/591,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,547.40

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