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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,262.04, 859,901.52 and 218,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,262.04, 859,901.52 and 218,295.92 is: 327,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,262.04 : 859,901.52 = 218,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,262.04/859,901.52 = 218,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,262.04x = 859,901.52 × 218,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,262.04x = 187,712,993,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,712,993,417.80/573,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,447.10

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