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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,958.30, 863,959.32 and 221,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,958.30, 863,959.32 and 221,008.20 is: 331,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,958.30 : 863,959.32 = 221,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,958.30/863,959.32 = 221,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,958.30x = 863,959.32 × 221,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,958.30x = 190,942,094,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,942,094,186.42/575,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,520.69

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