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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,617.40, 870,980.88 and 225,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,617.40, 870,980.88 and 225,658.60 is: 338,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,617.40 : 870,980.88 = 225,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,617.40/870,980.88 = 225,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,617.40x = 870,980.88 × 225,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,617.40x = 196,544,326,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,544,326,007.57/580,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,509.19

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