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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,399.40, 863,099.10 and 220,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,399.40, 863,099.10 and 220,230.60 is: 330,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,399.40 : 863,099.10 = 220,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,399.40/863,099.10 = 220,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,399.40x = 863,099.10 × 220,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,399.40x = 190,080,832,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,080,832,652.46/575,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,345.90

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