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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,588.40, 869,711.46 and 224,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,588.40, 869,711.46 and 224,626.96 is: 337,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,588.40 : 869,711.46 = 224,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,588.40/869,711.46 = 224,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,588.40x = 869,711.46 × 224,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,588.40x = 195,360,641,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,360,641,336.96/579,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,067.89

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