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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,385.40, 874,932.30 and 223,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,385.40, 874,932.30 and 223,478.10 is: 335,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,385.40 : 874,932.30 = 223,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,385.40/874,932.30 = 223,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,385.40x = 874,932.30 × 223,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,385.40x = 195,528,208,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,528,208,032.63/583,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,161.30

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