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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,225.04, 859,846.07 and 218,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,225.04, 859,846.07 and 218,258.74 is: 327,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,225.04 : 859,846.07 = 218,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,225.04/859,846.07 = 218,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,225.04x = 859,846.07 × 218,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,225.04x = 187,668,919,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,668,919,832.15/573,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,391.35

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