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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,490.58, 874,736.56 and 223,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,490.58, 874,736.56 and 223,919.43 is: 335,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,490.58 : 874,736.56 = 223,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,490.58/874,736.56 = 223,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,490.58x = 874,736.56 × 223,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,490.58x = 195,870,511,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,870,511,915.36/583,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,687.53

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