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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,993.53, 880,600.98 and 222,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,993.53, 880,600.98 and 222,364.29 is: 333,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,993.53 : 880,600.98 = 222,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,993.53/880,600.98 = 222,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,993.53x = 880,600.98 × 222,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,993.53x = 195,814,211,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,814,211,691.00/586,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,588.36

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