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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,563.20, 874,994.40 and 228,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,563.20, 874,994.40 and 228,153.44 is: 342,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,563.20 : 874,994.40 = 228,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,563.20/874,994.40 = 228,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,563.20x = 874,994.40 × 228,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,563.20x = 199,632,982,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,632,982,340.74/583,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,093.17

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