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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,728.70, 854,058.45 and 214,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,728.70, 854,058.45 and 214,981.10 is: 322,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,728.70 : 854,058.45 = 214,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,728.70/854,058.45 = 214,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,728.70x = 854,058.45 × 214,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,728.70x = 183,606,425,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,606,425,045.30/569,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,269.92

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