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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,708.20, 887,562.30 and 217,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,708.20, 887,562.30 and 217,682.60 is: 326,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,708.20 : 887,562.30 = 217,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,708.20/887,562.30 = 217,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,708.20x = 887,562.30 × 217,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,708.20x = 193,206,869,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,206,869,125.98/591,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,523.90

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