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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,482.83, 874,724.94 and 223,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,482.83, 874,724.94 and 223,911.68 is: 335,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,482.83 : 874,724.94 = 223,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,482.83/874,724.94 = 223,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,482.83x = 874,724.94 × 223,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,482.83x = 195,861,126,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,861,126,479.67/583,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,675.91

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