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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,044.35, 859,595.07 and 218,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,044.35, 859,595.07 and 218,085.88 is: 327,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,044.35 : 859,595.07 = 218,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,044.35/859,595.07 = 218,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,044.35x = 859,595.07 × 218,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,044.35x = 187,465,542,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,465,542,986.64/573,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,139.68

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