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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,745.48, 887,530.74 and 217,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,745.48, 887,530.74 and 217,681 is: 326,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,745.48 : 887,530.74 = 217,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,745.48/887,530.74 = 217,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,745.48x = 887,530.74 × 217,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,745.48x = 193,198,579,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,198,579,013.94/591,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,489.32

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