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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,590.27, 875,461.95 and 228,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,590.27, 875,461.95 and 228,558.15 is: 342,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,590.27 : 875,461.95 = 228,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,590.27/875,461.95 = 228,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,590.27x = 875,461.95 × 228,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,590.27x = 200,093,963,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,093,963,687.39/583,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,867.20

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