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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,643.70, 854,793.60 and 214,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,643.70, 854,793.60 and 214,912.30 is: 322,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,643.70 : 854,793.60 = 214,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,643.70/854,793.60 = 214,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,643.70x = 854,793.60 × 214,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,643.70x = 183,705,658,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,705,658,601.28/569,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,492.22

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