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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,451.52, 887,528.64 and 217,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,451.52, 887,528.64 and 217,736.96 is: 326,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,451.52 : 887,528.64 = 217,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,451.52/887,528.64 = 217,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,451.52x = 887,528.64 × 217,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,451.52x = 193,247,787,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,247,787,986.53/591,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,734.79

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