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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,592.96, 562,475.16 and 223,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,592.96, 562,475.16 and 223,829.52 is: 308,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,592.96 : 562,475.16 = 223,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,592.96/562,475.16 = 223,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,592.96x = 562,475.16 × 223,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,592.96x = 125,898,545,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,898,545,074.72/407,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,883.02

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