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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,500.29, 861,807.53 and 219,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,500.29, 861,807.53 and 219,812.63 is: 329,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,500.29 : 861,807.53 = 219,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,500.29/861,807.53 = 219,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,500.29x = 861,807.53 × 219,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,500.29x = 189,436,175,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,436,175,963.60/574,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,740.79

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