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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,789.55, 869,766.33 and 224,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,789.55, 869,766.33 and 224,839.45 is: 337,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,789.55 : 869,766.33 = 224,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,789.55/869,766.33 = 224,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,789.55x = 869,766.33 × 224,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,789.55x = 195,557,778,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,557,778,916.89/579,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,290.97

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