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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,344.53, 874,942.98 and 228,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,344.53, 874,942.98 and 228,607.66 is: 342,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,344.53 : 874,942.98 = 228,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,344.53/874,942.98 = 228,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,344.53x = 874,942.98 × 228,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,344.53x = 200,018,667,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,018,667,291.23/583,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,882.56

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