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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,746.60, 858,795.90 and 217,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,746.60, 858,795.90 and 217,772.20 is: 326,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,746.60 : 858,795.90 = 217,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,746.60/858,795.90 = 217,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,746.60x = 858,795.90 × 217,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,746.60x = 187,021,872,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,021,872,493.98/572,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,535.11

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