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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,334.40, 858,112.80 and 217,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,334.40, 858,112.80 and 217,295.20 is: 325,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,334.40 : 858,112.80 = 217,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,334.40/858,112.80 = 217,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,334.40x = 858,112.80 × 217,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,334.40x = 186,463,792,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,463,792,498.56/572,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,795.19

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