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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,311.88, 864,579.84 and 221,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,311.88, 864,579.84 and 221,299.80 is: 331,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,311.88 : 864,579.84 = 221,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,311.88/864,579.84 = 221,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,311.88x = 864,579.84 × 221,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,311.88x = 191,331,345,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,331,345,676.03/576,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,992.71

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