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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,011.49, 857,680.78 and 217,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,011.49, 857,680.78 and 217,050.46 is: 325,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,011.49 : 857,680.78 = 217,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,011.49/857,680.78 = 217,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,011.49x = 857,680.78 × 217,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,011.49x = 186,160,007,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,160,007,832.16/572,011.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,448.02

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