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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,986.13, 874,977.64 and 228,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,986.13, 874,977.64 and 228,249.26 is: 342,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,986.13 : 874,977.64 = 228,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,986.13/874,977.64 = 228,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,986.13x = 874,977.64 × 228,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,986.13x = 199,712,998,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,712,998,846.55/582,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,569.04

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