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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,639.02, 875,686.95 and 228,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,639.02, 875,686.95 and 228,591.72 is: 342,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,639.02 : 875,686.95 = 228,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,639.02/875,686.95 = 228,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,639.02x = 875,686.95 × 228,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,639.02x = 200,174,786,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,174,786,082.05/583,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,977.04

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