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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,026.40, 869,780.40 and 224,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,026.40, 869,780.40 and 224,922.40 is: 337,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,026.40 : 869,780.40 = 224,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,026.40/869,780.40 = 224,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,026.40x = 869,780.40 × 224,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,026.40x = 195,633,095,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,633,095,040.96/580,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,283.09

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