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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,145.52, 887,068.20 and 217,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,145.52, 887,068.20 and 217,430.96 is: 326,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,145.52 : 887,068.20 = 217,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,145.52/887,068.20 = 217,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,145.52x = 887,068.20 × 217,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,145.52x = 192,876,090,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,876,090,311.47/591,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,275.15

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