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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,029.62, 858,270.15 and 217,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,029.62, 858,270.15 and 217,137.84 is: 325,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,029.62 : 858,270.15 = 217,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,029.62/858,270.15 = 217,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,029.62x = 858,270.15 × 217,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,029.62x = 186,362,926,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,362,926,507.48/572,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,792.44

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