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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,542.22, 859,810.32 and 218,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,542.22, 859,810.32 and 218,319.96 is: 327,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,542.22 : 859,810.32 = 218,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,542.22/859,810.32 = 218,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,542.22x = 859,810.32 × 218,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,542.22x = 187,713,753,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,713,753,578.39/573,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,288.47

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