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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,897.55, 854,846.15 and 214,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,897.55, 854,846.15 and 214,828.54 is: 322,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,897.55 : 854,846.15 = 214,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,897.55/854,846.15 = 214,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,897.55x = 854,846.15 × 214,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,897.55x = 183,645,347,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,645,347,117.86/569,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,242.74

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