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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,652.56, 872,310.24 and 226,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,652.56, 872,310.24 and 226,587.44 is: 339,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,652.56 : 872,310.24 = 226,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,652.56/872,310.24 = 226,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,652.56x = 872,310.24 × 226,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,652.56x = 197,654,544,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,654,544,167.39/581,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,815.48

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