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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,904.08, 878,890.38 and 226,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,904.08, 878,890.38 and 226,076.85 is: 339,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,904.08 : 878,890.38 = 226,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,904.08/878,890.38 = 226,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,904.08x = 878,890.38 × 226,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,904.08x = 198,696,768,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,696,768,605.70/585,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,128.49

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