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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,787.90, 869,667.61 and 224,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,787.90, 869,667.61 and 224,802.03 is: 337,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,787.90 : 869,667.61 = 224,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,787.90/869,667.61 = 224,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,787.90x = 869,667.61 × 224,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,787.90x = 195,503,047,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,503,047,906.26/579,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,197.53

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