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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,033.61, 857,777.65 and 211,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,033.61, 857,777.65 and 211,957.43 is: 317,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,033.61 : 857,777.65 = 211,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,033.61/857,777.65 = 211,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,033.61x = 857,777.65 × 211,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,033.61x = 181,812,341,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,812,341,386.66/572,033.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,835.07

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