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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,591.27, 875,463.45 and 228,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,591.27, 875,463.45 and 228,559.15 is: 342,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,591.27 : 875,463.45 = 228,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,591.27/875,463.45 = 228,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,591.27x = 875,463.45 × 228,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,591.27x = 200,095,181,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,095,181,988.07/583,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,868.70

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