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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,739.98, 887,522.49 and 217,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,739.98, 887,522.49 and 217,675.50 is: 326,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,739.98 : 887,522.49 = 217,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,739.98/887,522.49 = 217,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,739.98x = 887,522.49 × 217,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,739.98x = 193,191,901,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,191,901,772.00/591,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,481.07

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