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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,834.40, 867,992.40 and 223,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,834.40, 867,992.40 and 223,730.40 is: 335,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,834.40 : 867,992.40 = 223,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,834.40/867,992.40 = 223,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,834.40x = 867,992.40 × 223,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,834.40x = 194,196,286,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,196,286,848.96/578,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,495.41

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