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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,092.04, 857,805.73 and 216,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,092.04, 857,805.73 and 216,912.30 is: 325,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,092.04 : 857,805.73 = 216,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,092.04/857,805.73 = 216,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,092.04x = 857,805.73 × 216,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,092.04x = 186,068,613,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,068,613,847.48/572,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,242.44

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