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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,852.40, 857,519.40 and 216,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,852.40, 857,519.40 and 216,748.40 is: 325,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,852.40 : 857,519.40 = 216,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,852.40/857,519.40 = 216,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,852.40x = 857,519.40 × 216,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,852.40x = 185,865,957,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,865,957,918.96/571,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,024.36

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