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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,589.20, 1,289,383.80 and 219,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,589.20, 1,289,383.80 and 219,891.70 is: 329,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,589.20 : 1,289,383.80 = 219,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,589.20/1,289,383.80 = 219,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,589.20x = 1,289,383.80 × 219,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,589.20x = 283,524,795,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,524,795,734.46/859,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,837.55

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