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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,421.90, 874,782.79 and 228,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,421.90, 874,782.79 and 228,012.53 is: 341,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,421.90 : 874,782.79 = 228,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,421.90/874,782.79 = 228,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,421.90x = 874,782.79 × 228,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,421.90x = 199,461,437,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,461,437,148.36/583,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,881.98

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