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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,545.40, 859,244.70 and 218,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,545.40, 859,244.70 and 218,251.40 is: 327,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,545.40 : 859,244.70 = 218,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,545.40/859,244.70 = 218,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,545.40x = 859,244.70 × 218,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,545.40x = 187,531,358,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,531,358,717.58/572,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,539.72

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