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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,032.56, 868,553.73 and 224,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,032.56, 868,553.73 and 224,087.32 is: 336,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,032.56 : 868,553.73 = 224,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,032.56/868,553.73 = 224,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,032.56x = 868,553.73 × 224,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,032.56x = 194,631,877,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,631,877,631.70/579,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,132.87

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