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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,522.40, 587,364.60 and 223,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,522.40, 587,364.60 and 223,123.40 is: 334,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,522.40 : 587,364.60 = 223,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,522.40/587,364.60 = 223,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,522.40x = 587,364.60 × 223,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,522.40x = 131,054,786,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,054,786,591.64/391,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,731.26

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