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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,898.40, 862,347.60 and 219,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,898.40, 862,347.60 and 219,729.60 is: 329,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,898.40 : 862,347.60 = 219,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,898.40/862,347.60 = 219,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,898.40x = 862,347.60 × 219,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,898.40x = 189,483,293,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,483,293,208.96/574,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,594.40

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