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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,750.31, 857,643.26 and 212,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,750.31, 857,643.26 and 212,010.68 is: 318,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,750.31 : 857,643.26 = 212,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,750.31/857,643.26 = 212,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,750.31x = 857,643.26 × 212,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,750.31x = 181,829,531,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,829,531,834.07/571,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,022.62

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