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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,065.08, 883,606.50 and 224,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,065.08, 883,606.50 and 224,346.87 is: 336,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,065.08 : 883,606.50 = 224,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,065.08/883,606.50 = 224,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,065.08x = 883,606.50 × 224,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,065.08x = 198,234,352,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,234,352,586.66/589,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,523.69

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