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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,592.27, 875,464.95 and 228,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,592.27, 875,464.95 and 228,560.15 is: 342,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,592.27 : 875,464.95 = 228,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,592.27/875,464.95 = 228,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,592.27x = 875,464.95 × 228,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,592.27x = 200,096,400,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,096,400,291.74/583,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,870.20

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