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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,705.60, 862,058.40 and 219,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,705.60, 862,058.40 and 219,731.20 is: 329,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,705.60 : 862,058.40 = 219,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,705.60/862,058.40 = 219,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,705.60x = 862,058.40 × 219,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,705.60x = 189,421,126,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,421,126,702.08/574,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,596.80

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