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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,468.40, 867,443.40 and 223,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,468.40, 867,443.40 and 223,364.40 is: 334,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,468.40 : 867,443.40 = 223,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,468.40/867,443.40 = 223,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,468.40x = 867,443.40 × 223,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,468.40x = 193,755,974,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,755,974,574.96/578,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,946.51

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