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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,964.36, 853,479.36 and 213,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,964.36, 853,479.36 and 213,981.44 is: 320,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,964.36 : 853,479.36 = 213,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,964.36/853,479.36 = 213,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,964.36x = 853,479.36 × 213,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,964.36x = 182,628,742,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,628,742,463.08/568,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,984.50

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