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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,866.40, 857,540.40 and 216,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,866.40, 857,540.40 and 216,762.40 is: 325,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,866.40 : 857,540.40 = 216,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,866.40/857,540.40 = 216,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,866.40x = 857,540.40 × 216,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,866.40x = 185,882,515,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,882,515,200.96/571,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,045.35

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