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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,410.40, 856,856.40 and 216,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,410.40, 856,856.40 and 216,306.40 is: 324,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,410.40 : 856,856.40 = 216,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,410.40/856,856.40 = 216,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,410.40x = 856,856.40 × 216,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,410.40x = 185,343,523,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,343,523,200.96/571,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,361.48

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