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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,978.26, 848,859 and 219,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,978.26, 848,859 and 219,761.70 is: 329,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,978.26 : 848,859 = 219,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,978.26/848,859 = 219,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,978.26x = 848,859 × 219,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,978.26x = 186,546,696,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,546,696,900.30/565,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,600.46

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