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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,277.40, 886,916.10 and 217,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,277.40, 886,916.10 and 217,568.60 is: 326,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,277.40 : 886,916.10 = 217,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,277.40/886,916.10 = 217,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,277.40x = 886,916.10 × 217,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,277.40x = 192,965,094,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,965,094,194.46/591,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,352.90

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