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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,996.40, 863,735.40 and 220,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,996.40, 863,735.40 and 220,892.40 is: 331,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,996.40 : 863,735.40 = 220,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,996.40/863,735.40 = 220,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,996.40x = 863,735.40 × 220,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,996.40x = 190,792,585,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,792,585,470.96/575,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,239.20

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