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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,624.49, 853,933.88 and 214,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,624.49, 853,933.88 and 214,887.62 is: 322,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,624.49 : 853,933.88 = 214,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,624.49/853,933.88 = 214,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,624.49x = 853,933.88 × 214,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,624.49x = 183,499,813,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,499,813,766.46/569,624.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,141.72

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