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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,066.57, 883,608.75 and 224,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,066.57, 883,608.75 and 224,348.37 is: 336,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,066.57 : 883,608.75 = 224,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,066.57/883,608.75 = 224,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,066.57x = 883,608.75 × 224,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,066.57x = 198,236,182,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,236,182,780.24/589,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,525.94

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