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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,043.51, 859,593.81 and 218,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,043.51, 859,593.81 and 218,085.04 is: 327,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,043.51 : 859,593.81 = 218,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,043.51/859,593.81 = 218,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,043.51x = 859,593.81 × 218,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,043.51x = 187,464,550,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,464,550,437.60/573,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,138.42

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