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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,576.79, 862,872.81 and 220,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,576.79, 862,872.81 and 220,845.39 is: 331,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,576.79 : 862,872.81 = 220,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,576.79/862,872.81 = 220,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,576.79x = 862,872.81 × 220,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,576.79x = 190,561,482,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,561,482,244.85/575,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,079.16

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