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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,463.90, 874,845.84 and 228,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,463.90, 874,845.84 and 228,054.62 is: 341,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,463.90 : 874,845.84 = 228,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,463.90/874,845.84 = 228,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,463.90x = 874,845.84 × 228,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,463.90x = 199,512,635,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,512,635,599.78/583,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,945.12

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