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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,503.70, 859,083.60 and 217,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,503.70, 859,083.60 and 217,772.30 is: 326,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,503.70 : 859,083.60 = 217,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,503.70/859,083.60 = 217,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,503.70x = 859,083.60 × 217,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,503.70x = 187,084,611,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,084,611,464.28/572,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,783.24

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