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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,587.40, 869,709.96 and 224,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,587.40, 869,709.96 and 224,625.96 is: 337,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,587.40 : 869,709.96 = 224,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,587.40/869,709.96 = 224,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,587.40x = 869,709.96 × 224,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,587.40x = 195,359,434,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,359,434,686.56/579,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,066.39

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