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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,714.20, 887,571.30 and 217,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,714.20, 887,571.30 and 217,688.60 is: 326,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,714.20 : 887,571.30 = 217,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,714.20/887,571.30 = 217,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,714.20x = 887,571.30 × 217,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,714.20x = 193,214,153,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,214,153,697.18/591,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,532.90

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