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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,758.58, 562,713.79 and 224,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,758.58, 562,713.79 and 224,004.87 is: 309,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,758.58 : 562,713.79 = 224,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,758.58/562,713.79 = 224,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,758.58x = 562,713.79 × 224,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,758.58x = 126,050,629,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,050,629,376.16/407,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,130.54

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