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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,596.56, 861,903.30 and 219,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,596.56, 861,903.30 and 219,629.42 is: 329,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,596.56 : 861,903.30 = 219,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,596.56/861,903.30 = 219,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,596.56x = 861,903.30 × 219,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,596.56x = 189,299,321,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,299,321,875.09/574,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,447.36

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