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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,324.30, 895,986.45 and 223,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,324.30, 895,986.45 and 223,298.70 is: 334,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,324.30 : 895,986.45 = 223,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,324.30/895,986.45 = 223,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,324.30x = 895,986.45 × 223,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,324.30x = 200,072,609,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,072,609,502.62/597,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,948.05

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