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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,547.86, 875,366.90 and 223,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,547.86, 875,366.90 and 223,890.85 is: 335,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,547.86 : 875,366.90 = 223,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,547.86/875,366.90 = 223,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,547.86x = 875,366.90 × 223,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,547.86x = 195,986,640,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,986,640,117.21/583,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,853.58

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