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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,034.59, 563,085.60 and 224,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,034.59, 563,085.60 and 224,277.39 is: 309,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,034.59 : 563,085.60 = 224,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,034.59/563,085.60 = 224,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,034.59x = 563,085.60 × 224,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,034.59x = 126,287,368,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,287,368,714.58/408,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,501.63

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