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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,411.06, 869,307.75 and 224,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,411.06, 869,307.75 and 224,426.94 is: 336,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,411.06 : 869,307.75 = 224,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,411.06/869,307.75 = 224,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,411.06x = 869,307.75 × 224,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,411.06x = 195,096,078,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,096,078,250.79/579,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,714.45

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