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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,934.55, 878,811.16 and 226,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,934.55, 878,811.16 and 226,052.91 is: 339,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,934.55 : 878,811.16 = 226,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,934.55/878,811.16 = 226,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,934.55x = 878,811.16 × 226,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,934.55x = 198,657,821,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,657,821,690.37/585,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,044.39

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