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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,062.58, 859,842.27 and 218,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,062.58, 859,842.27 and 218,177.46 is: 327,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,062.58 : 859,842.27 = 218,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,062.58/859,842.27 = 218,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,062.58x = 859,842.27 × 218,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,062.58x = 187,598,202,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,598,202,469.23/573,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,360.76

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