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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,601.65, 887,795.55 and 217,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,601.65, 887,795.55 and 217,624.65 is: 326,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,601.65 : 887,795.55 = 217,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,601.65/887,795.55 = 217,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,601.65x = 887,795.55 × 217,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,601.65x = 193,206,195,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,206,195,840.31/591,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,581.57

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