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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,842.40, 857,504.40 and 216,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,842.40, 857,504.40 and 216,738.40 is: 325,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,842.40 : 857,504.40 = 216,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,842.40/857,504.40 = 216,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,842.40x = 857,504.40 × 216,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,842.40x = 185,854,131,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,854,131,648.96/571,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,009.36

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