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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,587.76, 875,458.20 and 228,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,587.76, 875,458.20 and 228,555.65 is: 342,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,587.76 : 875,458.20 = 228,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,587.76/875,458.20 = 228,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,587.76x = 875,458.20 × 228,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,587.76x = 200,090,917,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,090,917,889.52/583,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,863.46

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