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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,463.20, 875,194.80 and 228,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,463.20, 875,194.80 and 228,359.20 is: 342,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,463.20 : 875,194.80 = 228,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,463.20/875,194.80 = 228,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,463.20x = 875,194.80 × 228,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,463.20x = 199,858,784,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,858,784,372.16/583,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,538.80

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