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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,838.02, 859,380.96 and 217,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,838.02, 859,380.96 and 217,858.76 is: 326,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,838.02 : 859,380.96 = 217,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,838.02/859,380.96 = 217,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,838.02x = 859,380.96 × 217,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,838.02x = 187,223,670,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,223,670,313.21/572,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,835.27

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