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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,994.90, 859,233.15 and 217,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,994.90, 859,233.15 and 217,890.90 is: 326,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,994.90 : 859,233.15 = 217,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,994.90/859,233.15 = 217,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,994.90x = 859,233.15 × 217,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,994.90x = 187,219,084,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,219,084,363.34/572,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,737.78

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