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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,013.58, 879,054.41 and 226,186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,013.58, 879,054.41 and 226,186.47 is: 339,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,013.58 : 879,054.41 = 226,186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,013.58/879,054.41 = 226,186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,013.58x = 879,054.41 × 226,186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,013.58x = 198,830,213,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,830,213,935.83/586,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,292.84

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