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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,995.36, 860,958.18 and 214,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,995.36, 860,958.18 and 214,096.84 is: 321,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,995.36 : 860,958.18 = 214,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,995.36/860,958.18 = 214,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,995.36x = 860,958.18 × 214,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,995.36x = 184,328,425,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,328,425,710.15/573,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,132.26

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