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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,020.76, 859,904.10 and 218,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,020.76, 859,904.10 and 218,037.72 is: 327,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,020.76 : 859,904.10 = 218,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,020.76/859,904.10 = 218,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,020.76x = 859,904.10 × 218,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,020.76x = 187,491,529,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,491,529,382.65/573,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,198.49

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