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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,794.22, 859,301.97 and 217,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,794.22, 859,301.97 and 217,780.64 is: 326,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,794.22 : 859,301.97 = 217,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,794.22/859,301.97 = 217,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,794.22x = 859,301.97 × 217,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,794.22x = 187,139,332,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,139,332,979.86/572,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,713.03

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