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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,634.40, 867,692.40 and 223,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,634.40, 867,692.40 and 223,530.40 is: 335,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,634.40 : 867,692.40 = 223,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,634.40/867,692.40 = 223,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,634.40x = 867,692.40 × 223,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,634.40x = 193,955,629,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,955,629,248.96/578,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,195.47

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