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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,004.12, 858,232.16 and 217,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,004.12, 858,232.16 and 217,112.34 is: 325,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,004.12 : 858,232.16 = 217,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,004.12/858,232.16 = 217,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,004.12x = 858,232.16 × 217,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,004.12x = 186,332,792,520.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,332,792,520.85/572,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,754.28

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