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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,977.51, 848,857.86 and 219,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,977.51, 848,857.86 and 219,760.95 is: 329,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,977.51 : 848,857.86 = 219,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,977.51/848,857.86 = 219,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,977.51x = 848,857.86 × 219,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,977.51x = 186,545,809,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,545,809,728.57/565,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,599.33

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