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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,680.04, 857,527.30 and 216,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,680.04, 857,527.30 and 216,598.68 is: 324,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,680.04 : 857,527.30 = 216,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,680.04/857,527.30 = 216,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,680.04x = 857,527.30 × 216,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,680.04x = 185,739,281,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,739,281,243.96/571,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,900.76

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