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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,039.40, 863,799.90 and 220,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,039.40, 863,799.90 and 220,935.40 is: 331,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,039.40 : 863,799.90 = 220,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,039.40/863,799.90 = 220,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,039.40x = 863,799.90 × 220,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,039.40x = 190,843,976,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,843,976,426.46/576,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,303.69

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