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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,433.20, 862,420.80 and 219,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,433.20, 862,420.80 and 219,972.80 is: 329,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,433.20 : 862,420.80 = 219,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,433.20/862,420.80 = 219,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,433.20x = 862,420.80 × 219,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,433.20x = 189,709,118,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,709,118,154.24/575,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,680.52

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