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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,519.88, 858,779.82 and 217,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,519.88, 858,779.82 and 217,449.90 is: 326,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,519.88 : 858,779.82 = 217,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,519.88/858,779.82 = 217,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,519.88x = 858,779.82 × 217,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,519.88x = 186,741,585,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,741,585,981.02/572,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,174.85

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