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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,320.34, 876,594.11 and 224,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,320.34, 876,594.11 and 224,464.88 is: 336,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,320.34 : 876,594.11 = 224,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,320.34/876,594.11 = 224,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,320.34x = 876,594.11 × 224,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,320.34x = 196,764,586,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,764,586,204.56/584,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,740.95

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