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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,616.40, 584,424.60 and 223,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,616.40, 584,424.60 and 223,728.40 is: 335,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616.40 : 584,424.60 = 223,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616.40/584,424.60 = 223,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616.40x = 584,424.60 × 223,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616.40x = 130,752,380,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,752,380,678.64/389,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,592.60

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