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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,571.14, 875,108.78 and 228,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,571.14, 875,108.78 and 228,528.70 is: 342,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,571.14 : 875,108.78 = 228,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,571.14/875,108.78 = 228,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,571.14x = 875,108.78 × 228,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,571.14x = 199,987,471,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,987,471,851.99/583,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,695.96

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