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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,545.40, 858,558.90 and 217,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,545.40, 858,558.90 and 217,441.40 is: 326,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,545.40 : 858,558.90 = 217,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,545.40/858,558.90 = 217,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,545.40x = 858,558.90 × 217,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,545.40x = 186,686,249,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,686,249,198.46/572,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,063.66

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