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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,694.24, 854,540.28 and 214,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,694.24, 854,540.28 and 214,787.88 is: 322,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,694.24 : 854,540.28 = 214,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,694.24/854,540.28 = 214,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,694.24x = 854,540.28 × 214,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,694.24x = 183,544,895,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,544,895,115.81/569,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,181.41

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