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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,542.84, 859,811.25 and 218,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,542.84, 859,811.25 and 218,320.58 is: 327,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,542.84 : 859,811.25 = 218,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,542.84/859,811.25 = 218,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,542.84x = 859,811.25 × 218,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,542.84x = 187,714,493,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,714,493,758.76/573,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,289.40

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