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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,517.40, 858,516.90 and 217,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,517.40, 858,516.90 and 217,413.40 is: 326,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,517.40 : 858,516.90 = 217,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,517.40/858,516.90 = 217,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,517.40x = 858,516.90 × 217,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,517.40x = 186,653,078,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,653,078,186.46/572,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,021.67

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