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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,011.24, 857,680.41 and 217,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,011.24, 857,680.41 and 217,050.21 is: 325,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,011.24 : 857,680.41 = 217,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,011.24/857,680.41 = 217,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,011.24x = 857,680.41 × 217,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,011.24x = 186,159,708,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,159,708,814.98/572,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,447.64

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