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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,332.90, 858,110.55 and 217,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,332.90, 858,110.55 and 217,293.70 is: 325,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,332.90 : 858,110.55 = 217,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,332.90/858,110.55 = 217,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,332.90x = 858,110.55 × 217,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,332.90x = 186,462,016,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,462,016,418.54/572,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,792.94

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