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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,716.43, 856,131.26 and 210,981.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,716.43, 856,131.26 and 210,981.53 is: 316,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,716.43 : 856,131.26 = 210,981.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,716.43/856,131.26 = 210,981.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,716.43x = 856,131.26 × 210,981.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,716.43x = 180,627,877,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,627,877,780.06/570,716.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,493.21

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