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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,697.24, 854,544.78 and 214,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,697.24, 854,544.78 and 214,790.88 is: 322,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,697.24 : 854,544.78 = 214,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,697.24/854,544.78 = 214,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,697.24x = 854,544.78 × 214,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,697.24x = 183,548,425,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,548,425,295.61/569,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,185.91

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