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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,625.80, 853,935.86 and 214,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,625.80, 853,935.86 and 214,888.94 is: 322,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,625.80 : 853,935.86 = 214,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,625.80/853,935.86 = 214,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,625.80x = 853,935.86 × 214,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,625.80x = 183,501,366,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,501,366,439.26/569,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,143.71

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