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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,479.70, 875,219.55 and 228,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,479.70, 875,219.55 and 228,375.70 is: 342,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,479.70 : 875,219.55 = 228,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,479.70/875,219.55 = 228,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,479.70x = 875,219.55 × 228,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,479.70x = 199,878,877,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,878,877,384.94/583,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,563.55

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