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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,293.10, 859,615.65 and 218,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,293.10, 859,615.65 and 218,318.70 is: 327,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,293.10 : 859,615.65 = 218,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,293.10/859,615.65 = 218,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,293.10x = 859,615.65 × 218,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,293.10x = 187,670,171,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,670,171,207.66/573,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,354.67

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