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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,480.20, 875,220.30 and 228,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,480.20, 875,220.30 and 228,376.20 is: 342,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,480.20 : 875,220.30 = 228,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,480.20/875,220.30 = 228,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,480.20x = 875,220.30 × 228,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,480.20x = 199,879,486,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,879,486,276.86/583,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,564.30

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