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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,583.30, 870,929.91 and 225,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,583.30, 870,929.91 and 225,624.69 is: 338,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,583.30 : 870,929.91 = 225,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,583.30/870,929.91 = 225,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,583.30x = 870,929.91 × 225,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,583.30x = 196,503,290,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,503,290,955.48/580,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,458.39

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