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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,050.82, 859,604.70 and 218,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,050.82, 859,604.70 and 218,092.34 is: 327,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,050.82 : 859,604.70 = 218,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,050.82/859,604.70 = 218,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,050.82x = 859,604.70 × 218,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,050.82x = 187,473,200,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,473,200,498.00/573,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,149.35

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