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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,009.62, 859,514.43 and 217,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,009.62, 859,514.43 and 217,941.62 is: 326,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,009.62 : 859,514.43 = 217,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,009.62/859,514.43 = 217,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,009.62x = 859,514.43 × 217,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,009.62x = 187,323,967,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,323,967,287.58/573,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,912.43

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