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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,888.96, 859,333.76 and 217,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,888.96, 859,333.76 and 217,820.96 is: 326,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,888.96 : 859,333.76 = 217,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,888.96/859,333.76 = 217,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,888.96x = 859,333.76 × 217,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,888.96x = 187,180,904,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,180,904,563.61/572,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,731.56

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