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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,548.86, 875,368.40 and 223,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,548.86, 875,368.40 and 223,891.85 is: 335,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,548.86 : 875,368.40 = 223,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,548.86/875,368.40 = 223,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,548.86x = 875,368.40 × 223,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,548.86x = 195,987,850,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,987,850,507.54/583,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,855.08

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