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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,393.80, 887,217.06 and 217,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,393.80, 887,217.06 and 217,416.80 is: 326,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,393.80 : 887,217.06 = 217,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,393.80/887,217.06 = 217,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,393.80x = 887,217.06 × 217,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,393.80x = 192,895,894,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,895,894,090.61/591,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,171.65

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