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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,701.67, 862,249.43 and 219,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,701.67, 862,249.43 and 219,817.18 is: 329,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,701.67 : 862,249.43 = 219,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,701.67/862,249.43 = 219,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,701.67x = 862,249.43 × 219,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,701.67x = 189,537,236,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,537,236,553.13/574,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,801.09

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