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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,043.05, 859,593.13 and 218,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,043.05, 859,593.13 and 218,084.58 is: 327,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,043.05 : 859,593.13 = 218,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,043.05/859,593.13 = 218,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,043.05x = 859,593.13 × 218,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,043.05x = 187,464,004,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,464,004,562.02/573,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,137.73

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