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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,000.20, 853,828.35 and 214,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,000.20, 853,828.35 and 214,268.80 is: 321,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,000.20 : 853,828.35 = 214,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,000.20/853,828.35 = 214,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,000.20x = 853,828.35 × 214,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,000.20x = 182,948,775,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,948,775,960.48/569,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,526.73

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