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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,058.50, 879,121.83 and 226,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,058.50, 879,121.83 and 226,231.39 is: 339,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,058.50 : 879,121.83 = 226,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,058.50/879,121.83 = 226,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,058.50x = 879,121.83 × 226,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,058.50x = 198,884,953,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,884,953,580.24/586,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,360.24

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