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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,335.40, 874,857.30 and 223,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,335.40, 874,857.30 and 223,428.10 is: 335,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,335.40 : 874,857.30 = 223,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,335.40/874,857.30 = 223,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,335.40x = 874,857.30 × 223,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,335.40x = 195,467,704,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,467,704,310.13/583,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,086.31

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