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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,232.80, 867,500.40 and 223,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,232.80, 867,500.40 and 223,258.40 is: 334,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,232.80 : 867,500.40 = 223,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,232.80/867,500.40 = 223,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,232.80x = 867,500.40 × 223,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,232.80x = 193,676,751,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,676,751,303.36/578,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,945.98

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