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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,252.79, 874,849.95 and 228,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,252.79, 874,849.95 and 228,331.85 is: 342,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,252.79 : 874,849.95 = 228,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,252.79/874,849.95 = 228,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,252.79x = 874,849.95 × 228,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,252.79x = 199,756,103,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,756,103,181.66/583,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,486.33

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