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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,933.52, 853,524.96 and 213,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,933.52, 853,524.96 and 213,947.42 is: 320,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,933.52 : 853,524.96 = 213,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,933.52/853,524.96 = 213,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,933.52x = 853,524.96 × 213,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,933.52x = 182,609,463,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,609,463,097.60/568,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,968.02

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