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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,000.12, 859,500.18 and 217,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,000.12, 859,500.18 and 217,932.12 is: 326,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,000.12 : 859,500.18 = 217,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,000.12/859,500.18 = 217,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,000.12x = 859,500.18 × 217,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,000.12x = 187,312,696,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,312,696,367.78/573,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,898.18

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