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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,528.40, 857,033.40 and 216,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,528.40, 857,033.40 and 216,424.40 is: 324,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,528.40 : 857,033.40 = 216,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,528.40/857,033.40 = 216,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,528.40x = 857,033.40 × 216,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,528.40x = 185,482,939,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,482,939,374.96/571,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,538.45

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