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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,594.03, 559,709.48 and 224,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,594.03, 559,709.48 and 224,301.14 is: 309,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,594.03 : 559,709.48 = 224,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,594.03/559,709.48 = 224,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,594.03x = 559,709.48 × 224,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,594.03x = 125,543,470,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,543,470,512.75/405,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,529.88

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