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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,249.41, 874,844.96 and 228,328.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,249.41, 874,844.96 and 228,328.47 is: 342,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,249.41 : 874,844.96 = 228,328.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,249.41/874,844.96 = 228,328.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,249.41x = 874,844.96 × 228,328.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,249.41x = 199,752,010,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,752,010,062.37/583,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,481.29

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