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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,012.40, 857,759.40 and 216,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,012.40, 857,759.40 and 216,908.40 is: 325,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,012.40 : 857,759.40 = 216,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,012.40/857,759.40 = 216,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,012.40x = 857,759.40 × 216,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,012.40x = 186,055,219,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,055,219,038.96/572,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,264.31

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