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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,055.20, 854,548.20 and 215,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,055.20, 854,548.20 and 215,307.60 is: 322,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,055.20 : 854,548.20 = 215,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,055.20/854,548.20 = 215,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,055.20x = 854,548.20 × 215,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,055.20x = 183,990,722,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,990,722,026.32/570,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,759.48

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