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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,297.10, 859,621.65 and 218,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,297.10, 859,621.65 and 218,322.70 is: 327,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,297.10 : 859,621.65 = 218,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,297.10/859,621.65 = 218,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,297.10x = 859,621.65 × 218,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,297.10x = 187,674,919,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,674,919,606.46/573,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,360.66

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