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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,984.37, 853,603.65 and 214,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,984.37, 853,603.65 and 214,001.46 is: 321,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,984.37 : 853,603.65 = 214,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,984.37/853,603.65 = 214,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,984.37x = 853,603.65 × 214,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,984.37x = 182,672,427,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,672,427,361.33/568,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,049.99

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