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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,630.40, 867,686.40 and 223,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,630.40, 867,686.40 and 223,526.40 is: 335,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,630.40 : 867,686.40 = 223,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,630.40/867,686.40 = 223,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,630.40x = 867,686.40 × 223,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,630.40x = 193,950,817,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,950,817,320.96/578,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,189.47

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