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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,303.35, 864,567.09 and 221,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,303.35, 864,567.09 and 221,291.28 is: 331,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,303.35 : 864,567.09 = 221,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,303.35/864,567.09 = 221,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,303.35x = 864,567.09 × 221,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,303.35x = 191,321,157,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,321,157,991.98/576,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,979.95

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