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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,984.25, 874,974.83 and 228,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,984.25, 874,974.83 and 228,247.38 is: 342,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,984.25 : 874,974.83 = 228,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,984.25/874,974.83 = 228,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,984.25x = 874,974.83 × 228,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,984.25x = 199,710,711,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,710,711,372.21/582,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,566.22

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