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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,462.20, 875,193.30 and 228,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,462.20, 875,193.30 and 228,358.20 is: 342,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,462.20 : 875,193.30 = 228,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,462.20/875,193.30 = 228,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,462.20x = 875,193.30 × 228,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,462.20x = 199,857,566,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,857,566,640.06/583,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,537.30

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