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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,587.66, 559,700.69 and 224,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,587.66, 559,700.69 and 224,294.77 is: 309,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,587.66 : 559,700.69 = 224,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,587.66/559,700.69 = 224,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,587.66x = 559,700.69 × 224,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,587.66x = 125,537,937,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537,937,110.54/405,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,521.10

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