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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,595.28, 875,469.45 and 228,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,595.28, 875,469.45 and 228,563.16 is: 342,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,595.28 : 875,469.45 = 228,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,595.28/875,469.45 = 228,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,595.28x = 875,469.45 × 228,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,595.28x = 200,100,063,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,100,063,975.46/583,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,874.71

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