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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,256.29, 874,855.20 and 228,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,256.29, 874,855.20 and 228,335.35 is: 342,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,256.29 : 874,855.20 = 228,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,256.29/874,855.20 = 228,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,256.29x = 874,855.20 × 228,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,256.29x = 199,760,368,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,760,368,291.32/583,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,491.58

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