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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,017.62, 879,060.46 and 226,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,017.62, 879,060.46 and 226,190.52 is: 339,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,017.62 : 879,060.46 = 226,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,017.62/879,060.46 = 226,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,017.62x = 879,060.46 × 226,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,017.62x = 198,835,142,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,835,142,558.84/586,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,298.91

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