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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,758.48, 887,550.24 and 217,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,758.48, 887,550.24 and 217,694 is: 326,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,758.48 : 887,550.24 = 217,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,758.48/887,550.24 = 217,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,758.48x = 887,550.24 × 217,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,758.48x = 193,214,361,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,214,361,946.56/591,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,508.82

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