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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,623.38, 875,828.86 and 228,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,623.38, 875,828.86 and 228,593.08 is: 343,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,623.38 : 875,828.86 = 228,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,623.38/875,828.86 = 228,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,623.38x = 875,828.86 × 228,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,623.38x = 200,208,416,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,208,416,660.29/583,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,043.86

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