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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,108.40, 857,903.40 and 217,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,108.40, 857,903.40 and 217,004.40 is: 325,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,108.40 : 857,903.40 = 217,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,108.40/857,903.40 = 217,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,108.40x = 857,903.40 × 217,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,108.40x = 186,168,812,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,168,812,574.96/572,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,408.28

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