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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,377.04, 589,632.65 and 224,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,377.04, 589,632.65 and 224,528.79 is: 336,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,377.04 : 589,632.65 = 224,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,377.04/589,632.65 = 224,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,377.04x = 589,632.65 × 224,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,377.04x = 132,389,507,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,389,507,379.46/393,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,546.10

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