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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,691.26, 872,530.36 and 226,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,691.26, 872,530.36 and 226,954.39 is: 340,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,691.26 : 872,530.36 = 226,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,691.26/872,530.36 = 226,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,691.26x = 872,530.36 × 226,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,691.26x = 198,024,595,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,024,595,610.28/581,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,429.04

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