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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,334.98, 858,623.90 and 217,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,334.98, 858,623.90 and 217,341.14 is: 326,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,334.98 : 858,623.90 = 217,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,334.98/858,623.90 = 217,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,334.98x = 858,623.90 × 217,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,334.98x = 186,614,291,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,614,291,877.42/572,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,057.82

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