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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,742.30, 869,743.05 and 224,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,742.30, 869,743.05 and 224,724.70 is: 337,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,742.30 : 869,743.05 = 224,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,742.30/869,743.05 = 224,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,742.30x = 869,743.05 × 224,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,742.30x = 195,452,745,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,452,745,988.34/579,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,137.29

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