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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,927.24, 852,733.86 and 213,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,927.24, 852,733.86 and 213,714.52 is: 320,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,927.24 : 852,733.86 = 213,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,927.24/852,733.86 = 213,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,927.24x = 852,733.86 × 213,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,927.24x = 182,241,607,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,241,607,577.65/568,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,324.98

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