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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,945.20, 870,769.80 and 225,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,945.20, 870,769.80 and 225,841.20 is: 338,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,945.20 : 870,769.80 = 225,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,945.20/870,769.80 = 225,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,945.20x = 870,769.80 × 225,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,945.20x = 196,655,696,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,655,696,555.76/580,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,509.89

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