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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,259.20, 886,888.80 and 217,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,259.20, 886,888.80 and 217,233.60 is: 325,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,259.20 : 886,888.80 = 217,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,259.20/886,888.80 = 217,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,259.20x = 886,888.80 × 217,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,259.20x = 192,662,046,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,662,046,823.68/591,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,850.40

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