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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,577.79, 862,874.31 and 220,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,577.79, 862,874.31 and 220,846.39 is: 331,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,577.79 : 862,874.31 = 220,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,577.79/862,874.31 = 220,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,577.79x = 862,874.31 × 220,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,577.79x = 190,562,676,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,562,676,387.24/575,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,080.66

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