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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,695.24, 854,541.78 and 214,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,695.24, 854,541.78 and 214,788.88 is: 322,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,695.24 : 854,541.78 = 214,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,695.24/854,541.78 = 214,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,695.24x = 854,541.78 × 214,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,695.24x = 183,546,071,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,546,071,839.41/569,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,182.91

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