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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,449.24, 874,823.52 and 228,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,449.24, 874,823.52 and 228,039.84 is: 341,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,449.24 : 874,823.52 = 228,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,449.24/874,823.52 = 228,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,449.24x = 874,823.52 × 228,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,449.24x = 199,494,615,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,494,615,529.04/583,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,922.83

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