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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,637.20, 874,807.80 and 228,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,637.20, 874,807.80 and 228,533.20 is: 342,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,637.20 : 874,807.80 = 228,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,637.20/874,807.80 = 228,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,637.20x = 874,807.80 × 228,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,637.20x = 199,922,625,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,922,625,918.96/583,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,546.06

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