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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,253.79, 874,851.45 and 228,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,253.79, 874,851.45 and 228,332.85 is: 342,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,253.79 : 874,851.45 = 228,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,253.79/874,851.45 = 228,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,253.79x = 874,851.45 × 228,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,253.79x = 199,757,324,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,757,324,905.13/583,253.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,487.83

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