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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,549.86, 875,369.90 and 223,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,549.86, 875,369.90 and 223,892.85 is: 335,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,549.86 : 875,369.90 = 223,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,549.86/875,369.90 = 223,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,549.86x = 875,369.90 × 223,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,549.86x = 195,989,061,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,989,061,715.22/583,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,856.58

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