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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,623.74, 853,932.75 and 214,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,623.74, 853,932.75 and 214,886.88 is: 322,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,623.74 : 853,932.75 = 214,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,623.74/853,932.75 = 214,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,623.74x = 853,932.75 × 214,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,623.74x = 183,498,944,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,498,944,377.32/569,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,140.62

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