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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,499.57, 861,808.35 and 219,811.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,499.57, 861,808.35 and 219,811.91 is: 329,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,499.57 : 861,808.35 = 219,811.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,499.57/861,808.35 = 219,811.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,499.57x = 861,808.35 × 219,811.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,499.57x = 189,435,739,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,435,739,467.45/574,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,740.44

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