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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,643.85, 875,859.71 and 228,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,643.85, 875,859.71 and 228,613.83 is: 343,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,643.85 : 875,859.71 = 228,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,643.85/875,859.71 = 228,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,643.85x = 875,859.71 × 228,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,643.85x = 200,233,641,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,233,641,702.72/583,643.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,075.05

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