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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,423.52, 887,486.64 and 217,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,423.52, 887,486.64 and 217,708.96 is: 326,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,423.52 : 887,486.64 = 217,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,423.52/887,486.64 = 217,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,423.52x = 887,486.64 × 217,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,423.52x = 193,213,793,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,213,793,408.29/591,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,692.78

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