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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,428.45, 857,262.56 and 216,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,428.45, 857,262.56 and 216,434.61 is: 324,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,428.45 : 857,262.56 = 216,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,428.45/857,262.56 = 216,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,428.45x = 857,262.56 × 216,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,428.45x = 185,541,286,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,541,286,759.03/571,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,697.32

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