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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,591.88, 875,464.38 and 228,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,591.88, 875,464.38 and 228,559.77 is: 342,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,591.88 : 875,464.38 = 228,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,591.88/875,464.38 = 228,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,591.88x = 875,464.38 × 228,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,591.88x = 200,095,937,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,095,937,335.99/583,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,869.64

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