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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,542.16, 859,810.22 and 218,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,542.16, 859,810.22 and 218,319.90 is: 327,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,542.16 : 859,810.22 = 218,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,542.16/859,810.22 = 218,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,542.16x = 859,810.22 × 218,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,542.16x = 187,713,681,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,713,681,249.38/573,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,288.37

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