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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,502.70, 859,082.10 and 217,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,502.70, 859,082.10 and 217,771.30 is: 326,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,502.70 : 859,082.10 = 217,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,502.70/859,082.10 = 217,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,502.70x = 859,082.10 × 217,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,502.70x = 187,083,425,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,083,425,723.73/572,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,781.74

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