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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,739.40, 584,609.10 and 223,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,739.40, 584,609.10 and 223,851.40 is: 335,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,739.40 : 584,609.10 = 223,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,739.40/584,609.10 = 223,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,739.40x = 584,609.10 × 223,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,739.40x = 130,865,565,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,865,565,487.74/389,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,777.10

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