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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,733.41, 862,152.05 and 219,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,733.41, 862,152.05 and 219,750.50 is: 329,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,733.41 : 862,152.05 = 219,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,733.41/862,152.05 = 219,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,733.41x = 862,152.05 × 219,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,733.41x = 189,458,346,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,458,346,768.28/574,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,645.61

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