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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,219.20, 853,828.80 and 214,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,219.20, 853,828.80 and 214,312.84 is: 321,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,219.20 : 853,828.80 = 214,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,219.20/853,828.80 = 214,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,219.20x = 853,828.80 × 214,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,219.20x = 182,986,475,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,986,475,001.79/569,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,469.26

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