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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,509.08, 858,762.90 and 217,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,509.08, 858,762.90 and 217,438.20 is: 326,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,509.08 : 858,762.90 = 217,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,509.08/858,762.90 = 217,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,509.08x = 858,762.90 × 217,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,509.08x = 186,727,859,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,727,859,202.78/572,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,157.03

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