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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,509.58, 858,763.65 and 217,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,509.58, 858,763.65 and 217,438.70 is: 326,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,509.58 : 858,763.65 = 217,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,509.58/858,763.65 = 217,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,509.58x = 858,763.65 × 217,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,509.58x = 186,728,451,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,728,451,663.26/572,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,157.78

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