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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,881.28, 887,910.32 and 217,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,881.28, 887,910.32 and 217,875.84 is: 326,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,881.28 : 887,910.32 = 217,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,881.28/887,910.32 = 217,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,881.28x = 887,910.32 × 217,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,881.28x = 193,454,206,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,454,206,814.67/591,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,846.30

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