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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,959.05, 857,408.83 and 211,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,959.05, 857,408.83 and 211,929.31 is: 317,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,959.05 : 857,408.83 = 211,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,959.05/857,408.83 = 211,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,959.05x = 857,408.83 × 211,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,959.05x = 181,710,061,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,710,061,729.81/571,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,697.68

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