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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,628.64, 858,826.32 and 217,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,628.64, 858,826.32 and 217,518.16 is: 326,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,628.64 : 858,826.32 = 217,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,628.64/858,826.32 = 217,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,628.64x = 858,826.32 × 217,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,628.64x = 186,810,320,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,810,320,885.97/572,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,232.93

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