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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,533.60, 689,300.40 and 223,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,533.60, 689,300.40 and 223,337.60 is: 335,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,533.60 : 689,300.40 = 223,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,533.60/689,300.40 = 223,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,533.60x = 689,300.40 × 223,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,533.60x = 153,946,697,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,946,697,015.04/459,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,006.40

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