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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,525.08, 861,846.60 and 219,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,525.08, 861,846.60 and 219,837.42 is: 329,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,525.08 : 861,846.60 = 219,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,525.08/861,846.60 = 219,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,525.08x = 861,846.60 × 219,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,525.08x = 189,466,132,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,466,132,979.77/574,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,778.70

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