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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,292.60, 859,614.90 and 218,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,292.60, 859,614.90 and 218,318.20 is: 327,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,292.60 : 859,614.90 = 218,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,292.60/859,614.90 = 218,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,292.60x = 859,614.90 × 218,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,292.60x = 187,669,577,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,669,577,661.18/573,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,353.92

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