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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,710.60, 862,065.90 and 224,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,710.60, 862,065.90 and 224,502.60 is: 336,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,710.60 : 862,065.90 = 224,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,710.60/862,065.90 = 224,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,710.60x = 862,065.90 × 224,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,710.60x = 193,536,035,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,536,035,921.34/574,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,753.90

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