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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,339.92, 863,017.17 and 220,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,339.92, 863,017.17 and 220,375.24 is: 330,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,339.92 : 863,017.17 = 220,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,339.92/863,017.17 = 220,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,339.92x = 863,017.17 × 220,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,339.92x = 190,187,615,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,187,615,962.87/575,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,565.65

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