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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,379.52, 858,568.56 and 217,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,379.52, 858,568.56 and 217,392.88 is: 326,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,379.52 : 858,568.56 = 217,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,379.52/858,568.56 = 217,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,379.52x = 858,568.56 × 217,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,379.52x = 186,646,691,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,646,691,935.85/572,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,089.05

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