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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,420.90, 874,781.29 and 228,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,420.90, 874,781.29 and 228,011.53 is: 341,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,420.90 : 874,781.29 = 228,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,420.90/874,781.29 = 228,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,420.90x = 874,781.29 × 228,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,420.90x = 199,460,220,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,460,220,348.27/583,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,880.49

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