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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,464.40, 867,437.40 and 223,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,464.40, 867,437.40 and 223,360.40 is: 334,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,464.40 : 867,437.40 = 223,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,464.40/867,437.40 = 223,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,464.40x = 867,437.40 × 223,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,464.40x = 193,751,164,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,751,164,638.96/578,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,940.52

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