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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,890.80, 860,802.99 and 218,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,890.80, 860,802.99 and 218,940.70 is: 328,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,890.80 : 860,802.99 = 218,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,890.80/860,802.99 = 218,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,890.80x = 860,802.99 × 218,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,890.80x = 188,464,809,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,464,809,192.69/573,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,398.38

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