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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,640.02, 875,688.45 and 228,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,640.02, 875,688.45 and 228,592.72 is: 342,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,640.02 : 875,688.45 = 228,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,640.02/875,688.45 = 228,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,640.02x = 875,688.45 × 228,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,640.02x = 200,176,004,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,176,004,658.08/583,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,978.54

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