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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,308.14, 875,035.20 and 228,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,308.14, 875,035.20 and 228,276.32 is: 342,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,308.14 : 875,035.20 = 228,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,308.14/875,035.20 = 228,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,308.14x = 875,035.20 × 228,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,308.14x = 199,749,815,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,749,815,326.46/583,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,443.04

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