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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,060.20, 886,590.30 and 217,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,060.20, 886,590.30 and 217,034.60 is: 325,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,060.20 : 886,590.30 = 217,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,060.20/886,590.30 = 217,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,060.20x = 886,590.30 × 217,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,060.20x = 192,420,771,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,420,771,124.38/591,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,551.90

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