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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,139.20, 874,449.60 and 228,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,139.20, 874,449.60 and 228,035.20 is: 341,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,139.20 : 874,449.60 = 228,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,139.20/874,449.60 = 228,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,139.20x = 874,449.60 × 228,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,139.20x = 199,405,289,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,405,289,425.92/583,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,951.44

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