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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,343.53, 874,941.48 and 228,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,343.53, 874,941.48 and 228,606.66 is: 342,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,343.53 : 874,941.48 = 228,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,343.53/874,941.48 = 228,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,343.53x = 874,941.48 × 228,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,343.53x = 200,017,449,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,017,449,438.26/583,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,881.06

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