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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,620.73, 853,928.26 and 214,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,620.73, 853,928.26 and 214,883.87 is: 322,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,620.73 : 853,928.26 = 214,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,620.73/853,928.26 = 214,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,620.73x = 853,928.26 × 214,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,620.73x = 183,495,404,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,495,404,404.32/569,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,136.11

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