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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,002.36, 858,229.53 and 217,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,002.36, 858,229.53 and 217,110.58 is: 325,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,002.36 : 858,229.53 = 217,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,002.36/858,229.53 = 217,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,002.36x = 858,229.53 × 217,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,002.36x = 186,330,711,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,330,711,031.43/572,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,751.65

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