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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,016.62, 879,058.96 and 226,189.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,016.62, 879,058.96 and 226,189.51 is: 339,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,016.62 : 879,058.96 = 226,189.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,016.62/879,058.96 = 226,189.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,016.62x = 879,058.96 × 226,189.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,016.62x = 198,833,915,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,833,915,423.51/586,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,297.40

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