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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,489.58, 874,735.07 and 223,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,489.58, 874,735.07 and 223,918.43 is: 335,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,489.58 : 874,735.07 = 223,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,489.58/874,735.07 = 223,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,489.58x = 874,735.07 × 223,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,489.58x = 195,869,298,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,869,298,047.07/583,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,686.03

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