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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,986.87, 874,978.76 and 228,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,986.87, 874,978.76 and 228,250.01 is: 342,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,986.87 : 874,978.76 = 228,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,986.87/874,978.76 = 228,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,986.87x = 874,978.76 × 228,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,986.87x = 199,713,906,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,713,906,915.52/582,986.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,570.16

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