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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,558.80, 869,489.40 and 224,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,558.80, 869,489.40 and 224,584.40 is: 336,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,558.80 : 869,489.40 = 224,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,558.80/869,489.40 = 224,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,558.80x = 869,489.40 × 224,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,558.80x = 195,273,755,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,273,755,205.36/579,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,935.19

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