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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,588.68, 875,382.18 and 228,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,588.68, 875,382.18 and 228,353.40 is: 342,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,588.68 : 875,382.18 = 228,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,588.68/875,382.18 = 228,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,588.68x = 875,382.18 × 228,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,588.68x = 199,896,497,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,896,497,102.41/583,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,529.77

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