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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,827.86, 854,936.87 and 214,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,827.86, 854,936.87 and 214,943.37 is: 322,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,827.86 : 854,936.87 = 214,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,827.86/854,936.87 = 214,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,827.86x = 854,936.87 × 214,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,827.86x = 183,763,010,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,763,010,900.34/569,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,488.64

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