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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,594.78, 875,468.70 and 228,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,594.78, 875,468.70 and 228,562.66 is: 342,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,594.78 : 875,468.70 = 228,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,594.78/875,468.70 = 228,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,594.78x = 875,468.70 × 228,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,594.78x = 200,099,454,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,099,454,818.74/583,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,873.96

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