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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,017.25, 879,059.90 and 226,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,017.25, 879,059.90 and 226,190.14 is: 339,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,017.25 : 879,059.90 = 226,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,017.25/879,059.90 = 226,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,017.25x = 879,059.90 × 226,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,017.25x = 198,834,677,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,834,677,454.09/586,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,298.34

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