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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,069.64, 857,982.96 and 216,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,069.64, 857,982.96 and 216,959.16 is: 325,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,069.64 : 857,982.96 = 216,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,069.64/857,982.96 = 216,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,069.64x = 857,982.96 × 216,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,069.64x = 186,147,262,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,147,262,295.91/572,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,392.66

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