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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,624.20, 874,788.30 and 228,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,624.20, 874,788.30 and 228,520.20 is: 342,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,624.20 : 874,788.30 = 228,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,624.20/874,788.30 = 228,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,624.20x = 874,788.30 × 228,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,624.20x = 199,906,797,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,906,797,273.66/583,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,526.57

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