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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,723.60, 887,585.40 and 217,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,723.60, 887,585.40 and 217,892.40 is: 326,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,723.60 : 887,585.40 = 217,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,723.60/887,585.40 = 217,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,723.60x = 887,585.40 × 217,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,723.60x = 193,398,113,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,398,113,010.96/591,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,838.60

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