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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,880.88, 871,375.08 and 225,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,880.88, 871,375.08 and 225,921.84 is: 338,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,880.88 : 871,375.08 = 225,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,880.88/871,375.08 = 225,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,880.88x = 871,375.08 × 225,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,880.88x = 196,862,661,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,862,661,403.75/580,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,903.67

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