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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,573.20, 1,289,359.80 and 219,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,573.20, 1,289,359.80 and 219,875.70 is: 329,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,573.20 : 1,289,359.80 = 219,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,573.20/1,289,359.80 = 219,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,573.20x = 1,289,359.80 × 219,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,573.20x = 283,498,888,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,498,888,576.86/859,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,813.55

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