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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,882.28, 887,911.82 and 217,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,882.28, 887,911.82 and 217,876.84 is: 326,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,882.28 : 887,911.82 = 217,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,882.28/887,911.82 = 217,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,882.28x = 887,911.82 × 217,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,882.28x = 193,455,421,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,455,421,540.25/591,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,847.80

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