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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,045.19, 874,372.42 and 223,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,045.19, 874,372.42 and 223,132.42 is: 334,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,045.19 : 874,372.42 = 223,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,045.19/874,372.42 = 223,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,045.19x = 874,372.42 × 223,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,045.19x = 195,100,835,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,100,835,427.74/583,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,623.87

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