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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,000.03, 874,304.79 and 223,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,000.03, 874,304.79 and 223,087.24 is: 334,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,000.03 : 874,304.79 = 223,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,000.03/874,304.79 = 223,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,000.03x = 874,304.79 × 223,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,000.03x = 195,046,242,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,046,242,519.88/583,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,556.14

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