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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,206.36, 879,275.52 and 226,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,206.36, 879,275.52 and 226,306.76 is: 339,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,206.36 : 879,275.52 = 226,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,206.36/879,275.52 = 226,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,206.36x = 879,275.52 × 226,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,206.36x = 198,985,989,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,985,989,682.14/586,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,447.00

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