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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,811.40, 858,057.30 and 216,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,811.40, 858,057.30 and 216,861.30 is: 325,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,811.40 : 858,057.30 = 216,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,811.40/858,057.30 = 216,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,811.40x = 858,057.30 × 216,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,811.40x = 186,079,421,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,079,421,552.49/571,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,420.97

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