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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,048.97, 859,602 and 218,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,048.97, 859,602 and 218,090.50 is: 327,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,048.97 : 859,602 = 218,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,048.97/859,602 = 218,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,048.97x = 859,602 × 218,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,048.97x = 187,471,029,981
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,471,029,981/573,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,146.61

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