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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,008.40, 807,864.60 and 223,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,008.40, 807,864.60 and 223,302.80 is: 334,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,008.40 : 807,864.60 = 223,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,008.40/807,864.60 = 223,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,008.40x = 807,864.60 × 223,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,008.40x = 180,398,427,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,398,427,200.88/539,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,685.74

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