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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,968.52, 878,987.10 and 226,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,968.52, 878,987.10 and 226,141.26 is: 339,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,968.52 : 878,987.10 = 226,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,968.52/878,987.10 = 226,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,968.52x = 878,987.10 × 226,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,968.52x = 198,775,250,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,775,250,317.75/585,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,225.14

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