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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,688.70, 862,804.05 and 220,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,688.70, 862,804.05 and 220,228.30 is: 330,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,688.70 : 862,804.05 = 220,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,688.70/862,804.05 = 220,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,688.70x = 862,804.05 × 220,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,688.70x = 190,013,869,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,013,869,164.62/575,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,063.57

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