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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,583.70, 1,289,375.55 and 219,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,583.70, 1,289,375.55 and 219,886.20 is: 329,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,583.70 : 1,289,375.55 = 219,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,583.70/1,289,375.55 = 219,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,583.70x = 1,289,375.55 × 219,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,583.70x = 283,515,890,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,515,890,062.41/859,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,829.30

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