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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,720.60, 862,080.90 and 224,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,720.60, 862,080.90 and 224,512.60 is: 336,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,720.60 : 862,080.90 = 224,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,720.60/862,080.90 = 224,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,720.60x = 862,080.90 × 224,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,720.60x = 193,548,024,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,548,024,269.34/574,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,768.90

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