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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,415.68, 876,736.51 and 224,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,415.68, 876,736.51 and 224,559.41 is: 336,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,415.68 : 876,736.51 = 224,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,415.68/876,736.51 = 224,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,415.68x = 876,736.51 × 224,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,415.68x = 196,879,428,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,879,428,465.98/584,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,882.53

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