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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,015.60, 855,023.40 and 219,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,015.60, 855,023.40 and 219,807.60 is: 329,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,015.60 : 855,023.40 = 219,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,015.60/855,023.40 = 219,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,015.60x = 855,023.40 × 219,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,015.60x = 187,940,641,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,940,641,497.84/570,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,711.40

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