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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,636.40, 867,695.40 and 223,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,636.40, 867,695.40 and 223,532.40 is: 335,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,636.40 : 867,695.40 = 223,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,636.40/867,695.40 = 223,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,636.40x = 867,695.40 × 223,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,636.40x = 193,958,035,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,958,035,230.96/578,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,198.47

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