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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,986.36, 853,606.66 and 214,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,986.36, 853,606.66 and 214,003.46 is: 321,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,986.36 : 853,606.66 = 214,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,986.36/853,606.66 = 214,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,986.36x = 853,606.66 × 214,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,986.36x = 182,674,778,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,674,778,719.04/568,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,053.00

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