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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,057.70, 886,586.55 and 217,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,057.70, 886,586.55 and 217,032.10 is: 325,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,057.70 : 886,586.55 = 217,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,057.70/886,586.55 = 217,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,057.70x = 886,586.55 × 217,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,057.70x = 192,417,740,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,417,740,778.26/591,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,548.15

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