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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,422.40, 867,374.40 and 223,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,422.40, 867,374.40 and 223,318.40 is: 334,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,422.40 : 867,374.40 = 223,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,422.40/867,374.40 = 223,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,422.40x = 867,374.40 × 223,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,422.40x = 193,700,663,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,700,663,208.96/578,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,877.53

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