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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,073.61, 855,360.74 and 215,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,073.61, 855,360.74 and 215,004.65 is: 322,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,073.61 : 855,360.74 = 215,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,073.61/855,360.74 = 215,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,073.61x = 855,360.74 × 215,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,073.61x = 183,906,532,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,906,532,788.15/570,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,601.38

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