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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,472.70, 809,533.05 and 223,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,472.70, 809,533.05 and 223,896.70 is: 335,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,472.70 : 809,533.05 = 223,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,472.70/809,533.05 = 223,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,472.70x = 809,533.05 × 223,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,472.70x = 181,251,778,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,251,778,435.94/539,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,979.52

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