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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,914.58, 856,369.26 and 144,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,914.58, 856,369.26 and 144,454.44 is: 216,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,914.58 : 856,369.26 = 144,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,914.58/856,369.26 = 144,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,914.58x = 856,369.26 × 144,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,914.58x = 123,706,341,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,706,341,886.51/570,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,681.00

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