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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,460.53, 874,691.56 and 223,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,460.53, 874,691.56 and 223,889.40 is: 335,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,460.53 : 874,691.56 = 223,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,460.53/874,691.56 = 223,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,460.53x = 874,691.56 × 223,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,460.53x = 195,834,168,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,834,168,833.33/583,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,642.53

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