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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,578.80, 870,923.16 and 225,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,578.80, 870,923.16 and 225,620.16 is: 338,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,578.80 : 870,923.16 = 225,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,578.80/870,923.16 = 225,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,578.80x = 870,923.16 × 225,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,578.80x = 196,497,822,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,497,822,706.91/580,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,451.60

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