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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,590.68, 875,385.18 and 228,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,590.68, 875,385.18 and 228,355.40 is: 342,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,590.68 : 875,385.18 = 228,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,590.68/875,385.18 = 228,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,590.68x = 875,385.18 × 228,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,590.68x = 199,898,932,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,898,932,932.97/583,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,532.77

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