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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,914.80, 871,501.80 and 225,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,914.80, 871,501.80 and 225,897.20 is: 338,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,914.80 : 871,501.80 = 225,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,914.80/871,501.80 = 225,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,914.80x = 871,501.80 × 225,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,914.80x = 196,869,816,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,869,816,414.96/580,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,896.20

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