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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,361.16, 874,967.94 and 228,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,361.16, 874,967.94 and 228,624.30 is: 342,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,361.16 : 874,967.94 = 228,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,361.16/874,967.94 = 228,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,361.16x = 874,967.94 × 228,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,361.16x = 200,038,932,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,038,932,804.94/583,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,907.53

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