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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,490.81, 870,400.97 and 225,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,490.81, 870,400.97 and 225,089.63 is: 337,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,490.81 : 870,400.97 = 225,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,490.81/870,400.97 = 225,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,490.81x = 870,400.97 × 225,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,490.81x = 195,918,232,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,918,232,288.94/580,490.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,504.45

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