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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,594.65, 862,899.63 and 220,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,594.65, 862,899.63 and 220,863.25 is: 331,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,594.65 : 862,899.63 = 220,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,594.65/862,899.63 = 220,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,594.65x = 862,899.63 × 220,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,594.65x = 190,582,816,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,582,816,705.60/575,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,105.96

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