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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,286.29, 863,053.98 and 220,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,286.29, 863,053.98 and 220,300.32 is: 330,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,286.29 : 863,053.98 = 220,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,286.29/863,053.98 = 220,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,286.29x = 863,053.98 × 220,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,286.29x = 190,131,067,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,131,067,971.27/575,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,498.18

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