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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,453.52, 887,531.64 and 217,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,453.52, 887,531.64 and 217,738.96 is: 326,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,453.52 : 887,531.64 = 217,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,453.52/887,531.64 = 217,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,453.52x = 887,531.64 × 217,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,453.52x = 193,250,216,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,250,216,260.69/591,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,737.79

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