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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,754.05, 869,782.28 and 224,779.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,754.05, 869,782.28 and 224,779.65 is: 337,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,754.05 : 869,782.28 = 224,779.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,754.05/869,782.28 = 224,779.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,754.05x = 869,782.28 × 224,779.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,754.05x = 195,509,355,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,509,355,350.70/579,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,228.10

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