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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,463.54, 874,696.07 and 223,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,463.54, 874,696.07 and 223,892.40 is: 335,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,463.54 : 874,696.07 = 223,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,463.54/874,696.07 = 223,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,463.54x = 874,696.07 × 223,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,463.54x = 195,837,801,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,837,801,263.41/583,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,647.03

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