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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,528.08, 868,789.56 and 224,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,528.08, 868,789.56 and 224,297.60 is: 336,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,528.08 : 868,789.56 = 224,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,528.08/868,789.56 = 224,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,528.08x = 868,789.56 × 224,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,528.08x = 194,867,413,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,867,413,213.06/579,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,251.89

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