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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,298.60, 859,623.90 and 218,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,298.60, 859,623.90 and 218,324.20 is: 327,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,298.60 : 859,623.90 = 218,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,298.60/859,623.90 = 218,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,298.60x = 859,623.90 × 218,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,298.60x = 187,676,700,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,676,700,268.38/573,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,362.91

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