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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,336.98, 858,626.90 and 217,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,336.98, 858,626.90 and 217,343.14 is: 326,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,336.98 : 858,626.90 = 217,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,336.98/858,626.90 = 217,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,336.98x = 858,626.90 × 217,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,336.98x = 186,616,666,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,616,666,534.47/572,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,060.82

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