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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,395.80, 887,220.06 and 217,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,395.80, 887,220.06 and 217,418.80 is: 326,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,395.80 : 887,220.06 = 217,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,395.80/887,220.06 = 217,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,395.80x = 887,220.06 × 217,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,395.80x = 192,898,320,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,898,320,781.13/591,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,174.65

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