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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,585.60, 864,878.40 and 221,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,585.60, 864,878.40 and 221,611.20 is: 332,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,585.60 : 864,878.40 = 221,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,585.60/864,878.40 = 221,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,585.60x = 864,878.40 × 221,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,585.60x = 191,666,740,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,666,740,078.08/576,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,416.80

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