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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,251.48, 858,377.30 and 217,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,251.48, 858,377.30 and 217,265.69 is: 325,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,251.48 : 858,377.30 = 217,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,251.48/858,377.30 = 217,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,251.48x = 858,377.30 × 217,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,251.48x = 186,495,938,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,495,938,646.57/572,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,898.57

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