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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,706.20, 854,024.70 and 214,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,706.20, 854,024.70 and 214,958.60 is: 322,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,706.20 : 854,024.70 = 214,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,706.20/854,024.70 = 214,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,706.20x = 854,024.70 × 214,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,706.20x = 183,579,953,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,579,953,877.42/569,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,236.19

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