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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,589.27, 875,460.45 and 228,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,589.27, 875,460.45 and 228,557.15 is: 342,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,589.27 : 875,460.45 = 228,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,589.27/875,460.45 = 228,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,589.27x = 875,460.45 × 228,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,589.27x = 200,092,741,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,092,741,012.42/583,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,865.70

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