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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,065.57, 883,607.25 and 224,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,065.57, 883,607.25 and 224,347.37 is: 336,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,065.57 : 883,607.25 = 224,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,065.57/883,607.25 = 224,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,065.57x = 883,607.25 × 224,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,065.57x = 198,234,962,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,234,962,650.43/589,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,524.44

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