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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,590.40, 860,411.20 and 218,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,590.40, 860,411.20 and 218,774.40 is: 328,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,590.40 : 860,411.20 = 218,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,590.40/860,411.20 = 218,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,590.40x = 860,411.20 × 218,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,590.40x = 188,235,944,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,235,944,033.28/573,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,171.36

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