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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,574.98, 864,885.21 and 216,709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,574.98, 864,885.21 and 216,709.53 is: 325,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,574.98 : 864,885.21 = 216,709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,574.98/864,885.21 = 216,709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,574.98x = 864,885.21 × 216,709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,574.98x = 187,428,867,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,428,867,363.05/576,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,072.84

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