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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,000.40, 895,500.60 and 223,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,000.40, 895,500.60 and 223,003.60 is: 334,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,000.40 : 895,500.60 = 223,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,000.40/895,500.60 = 223,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,000.40x = 895,500.60 × 223,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,000.40x = 199,699,857,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,699,857,602.16/597,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,505.40

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