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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,460.88, 857,209.50 and 211,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,460.88, 857,209.50 and 211,721.83 is: 317,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,460.88 : 857,209.50 = 211,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,460.88/857,209.50 = 211,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,460.88x = 857,209.50 × 211,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,460.88x = 181,489,961,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,489,961,890.36/571,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,589.47

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