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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,601.40, 861,902.10 and 219,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,601.40, 861,902.10 and 219,432.60 is: 329,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,601.40 : 861,902.10 = 219,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,601.40/861,902.10 = 219,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,601.40x = 861,902.10 × 219,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,601.40x = 189,129,418,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,129,418,748.46/574,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,148.90

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