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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,544.40, 858,557.40 and 217,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,544.40, 858,557.40 and 217,440.40 is: 326,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,544.40 : 858,557.40 = 217,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,544.40/858,557.40 = 217,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,544.40x = 858,557.40 × 217,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,544.40x = 186,685,064,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,685,064,478.96/572,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,062.16

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