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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,581.70, 859,200.60 and 217,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,581.70, 859,200.60 and 217,850.30 is: 326,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,581.70 : 859,200.60 = 217,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,581.70/859,200.60 = 217,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,581.70x = 859,200.60 × 217,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,581.70x = 187,177,108,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,177,108,470.18/572,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,900.26

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