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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,424.52, 887,488.14 and 217,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,424.52, 887,488.14 and 217,709.96 is: 326,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,424.52 : 887,488.14 = 217,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,424.52/887,488.14 = 217,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,424.52x = 887,488.14 × 217,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,424.52x = 193,215,007,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,215,007,459.87/591,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,694.28

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