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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,929.60, 871,221.60 and 225,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,929.60, 871,221.60 and 225,739.20 is: 338,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,929.60 : 871,221.60 = 225,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,929.60/871,221.60 = 225,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,929.60x = 871,221.60 × 225,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,929.60x = 196,668,867,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,668,867,006.72/580,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,541.65

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