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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,023.40, 869,775.90 and 224,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,023.40, 869,775.90 and 224,919.40 is: 337,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,023.40 : 869,775.90 = 224,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,023.40/869,775.90 = 224,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,023.40x = 869,775.90 × 224,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,023.40x = 195,629,473,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,629,473,562.46/580,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,278.59

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