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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,523.35, 543,059.71 and 223,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,523.35, 543,059.71 and 223,757.47 is: 308,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,523.35 : 543,059.71 = 223,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,523.35/543,059.71 = 223,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,523.35x = 543,059.71 × 223,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,523.35x = 121,513,666,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,513,666,768.53/393,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,783.88

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