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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,939.20, 870,760.80 and 225,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,939.20, 870,760.80 and 225,835.20 is: 338,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,939.20 : 870,760.80 = 225,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,939.20/870,760.80 = 225,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,939.20x = 870,760.80 × 225,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,939.20x = 196,648,439,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,648,439,420.16/580,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,500.90

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