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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,591.77, 875,464.20 and 228,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,591.77, 875,464.20 and 228,559.65 is: 342,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,591.77 : 875,464.20 = 228,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,591.77/875,464.20 = 228,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,591.77x = 875,464.20 × 228,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,591.77x = 200,095,791,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,095,791,139.53/583,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,869.45

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