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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,740.30, 869,740.05 and 224,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,740.30, 869,740.05 and 224,722.70 is: 337,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,740.30 : 869,740.05 = 224,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,740.30/869,740.05 = 224,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,740.30x = 869,740.05 × 224,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,740.30x = 195,450,332,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,450,332,334.14/579,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,134.29

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