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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,700.20, 887,550.30 and 217,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,700.20, 887,550.30 and 217,674.60 is: 326,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,700.20 : 887,550.30 = 217,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,700.20/887,550.30 = 217,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,700.20x = 887,550.30 × 217,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,700.20x = 193,197,156,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,197,156,532.38/591,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,511.90

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