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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,586.24, 850,000.64 and 229,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,586.24, 850,000.64 and 229,623.04 is: 344,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,586.24 : 850,000.64 = 229,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,586.24/850,000.64 = 229,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,586.24x = 850,000.64 × 229,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,586.24x = 195,179,730,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,179,730,958.75/566,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,483.71

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