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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,044.97, 859,596.02 and 218,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,044.97, 859,596.02 and 218,086.50 is: 327,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,044.97 : 859,596.02 = 218,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,044.97/859,596.02 = 218,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,044.97x = 859,596.02 × 218,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,044.97x = 187,466,286,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,466,286,325.30/573,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,140.62

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