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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,288.80, 895,933.20 and 223,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,288.80, 895,933.20 and 223,263.20 is: 334,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,288.80 : 895,933.20 = 223,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,288.80/895,933.20 = 223,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,288.80x = 895,933.20 × 223,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,288.80x = 200,028,913,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,028,913,218.24/597,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,894.80

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