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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,690.48, 869,730.24 and 224,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,690.48, 869,730.24 and 224,716.08 is: 337,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,690.48 : 869,730.24 = 224,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,690.48/869,730.24 = 224,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,690.48x = 869,730.24 × 224,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,690.48x = 195,442,370,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,442,370,190.26/579,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,149.53

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