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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,260.38, 874,701.45 and 223,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,260.38, 874,701.45 and 223,412.09 is: 335,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,260.38 : 874,701.45 = 223,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,260.38/874,701.45 = 223,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,260.38x = 874,701.45 × 223,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,260.38x = 195,418,876,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,418,876,398.34/583,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,045.69

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