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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,776.51, 869,650.53 and 224,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,776.51, 869,650.53 and 224,790.64 is: 337,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,776.51 : 869,650.53 = 224,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,776.51/869,650.53 = 224,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,776.51x = 869,650.53 × 224,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,776.51x = 195,489,301,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,489,301,089.73/579,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,180.44

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