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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,718.30, 869,728.65 and 224,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,718.30, 869,728.65 and 224,743.90 is: 337,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,718.30 : 869,728.65 = 224,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,718.30/869,728.65 = 224,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,718.30x = 869,728.65 × 224,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,718.30x = 195,466,208,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,466,208,742.74/579,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,174.47

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