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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,435.20, 862,423.80 and 219,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,435.20, 862,423.80 and 219,974.80 is: 329,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,435.20 : 862,423.80 = 219,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,435.20/862,423.80 = 219,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,435.20x = 862,423.80 × 219,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,435.20x = 189,711,502,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,711,502,920.24/575,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,683.52

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