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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,016.85, 880,635.89 and 222,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,016.85, 880,635.89 and 222,387.68 is: 333,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,016.85 : 880,635.89 = 222,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,016.85/880,635.89 = 222,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,016.85x = 880,635.89 × 222,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,016.85x = 195,842,572,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,842,572,501.84/587,016.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,623.43

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