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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,268.40, 886,902.60 and 217,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,268.40, 886,902.60 and 217,559.60 is: 326,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,268.40 : 886,902.60 = 217,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,268.40/886,902.60 = 217,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,268.40x = 886,902.60 × 217,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,268.40x = 192,954,174,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,954,174,894.96/591,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,339.40

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