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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,001.36, 858,228.03 and 217,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,001.36, 858,228.03 and 217,109.58 is: 325,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,001.36 : 858,228.03 = 217,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,001.36/858,228.03 = 217,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,001.36x = 858,228.03 × 217,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,001.36x = 186,329,527,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,329,527,137.53/572,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,750.15

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