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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,111.40, 857,907.90 and 217,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,111.40, 857,907.90 and 217,007.40 is: 325,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,111.40 : 857,907.90 = 217,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,111.40/857,907.90 = 217,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,111.40x = 857,907.90 × 217,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,111.40x = 186,172,362,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,172,362,818.46/572,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,412.78

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