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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,544.35, 859,813.50 and 218,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,544.35, 859,813.50 and 218,322.09 is: 327,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,544.35 : 859,813.50 = 218,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,544.35/859,813.50 = 218,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,544.35x = 859,813.50 × 218,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,544.35x = 187,716,280,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,716,280,330.22/573,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,291.66

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