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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,988.25, 874,980.83 and 228,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,988.25, 874,980.83 and 228,251.38 is: 342,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,988.25 : 874,980.83 = 228,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,988.25/874,980.83 = 228,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,988.25x = 874,980.83 × 228,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,988.25x = 199,715,581,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,715,581,921.05/582,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,572.22

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