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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,896.20, 887,844.30 and 217,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,896.20, 887,844.30 and 217,870.60 is: 326,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,896.20 : 887,844.30 = 217,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,896.20/887,844.30 = 217,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,896.20x = 887,844.30 × 217,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,896.20x = 193,435,170,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,435,170,347.58/591,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,805.90

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