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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,464.54, 874,697.56 and 223,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,464.54, 874,697.56 and 223,893.40 is: 335,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,464.54 : 874,697.56 = 223,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,464.54/874,697.56 = 223,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,464.54x = 874,697.56 × 223,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,464.54x = 195,839,010,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,839,010,680.10/583,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,648.52

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