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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,554.24, 874,980.90 and 228,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,554.24, 874,980.90 and 228,144.78 is: 342,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,554.24 : 874,980.90 = 228,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,554.24/874,980.90 = 228,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,554.24x = 874,980.90 × 228,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,554.24x = 199,622,324,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,622,324,934.70/583,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,080.16

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