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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,312.20, 875,041.20 and 228,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,312.20, 875,041.20 and 228,280.32 is: 342,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,312.20 : 875,041.20 = 228,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,312.20/875,041.20 = 228,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,312.20x = 875,041.20 × 228,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,312.20x = 199,754,685,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,754,685,149.18/583,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,449.01

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