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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,238.54, 859,866.32 and 218,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,238.54, 859,866.32 and 218,272.24 is: 327,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,238.54 : 859,866.32 = 218,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,238.54/859,866.32 = 218,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,238.54x = 859,866.32 × 218,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,238.54x = 187,684,947,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,684,947,766.96/573,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,411.60

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