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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,465.90, 874,848.84 and 228,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,465.90, 874,848.84 and 228,056.62 is: 341,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,465.90 : 874,848.84 = 228,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,465.90/874,848.84 = 228,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,465.90x = 874,848.84 × 228,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,465.90x = 199,515,069,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,515,069,461.32/583,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,948.12

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