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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,932.40, 856,139.40 and 215,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,932.40, 856,139.40 and 215,828.40 is: 323,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,932.40 : 856,139.40 = 215,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,932.40/856,139.40 = 215,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,932.40x = 856,139.40 × 215,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,932.40x = 184,779,196,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,779,196,878.96/570,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,644.62

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