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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,931.52, 853,521.96 and 213,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,931.52, 853,521.96 and 213,945.42 is: 320,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,931.52 : 853,521.96 = 213,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,931.52/853,521.96 = 213,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,931.52x = 853,521.96 × 213,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,931.52x = 182,607,114,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,607,114,211.42/568,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,965.02

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