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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,654.82, 856,355.69 and 215,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,654.82, 856,355.69 and 215,668.88 is: 323,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,654.82 : 856,355.69 = 215,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,654.82/856,355.69 = 215,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,654.82x = 856,355.69 × 215,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,654.82x = 184,689,272,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,689,272,012.66/570,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,644.46

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