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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,650.04, 875,869 and 228,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,650.04, 875,869 and 228,620.04 is: 343,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,650.04 : 875,869 = 228,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,650.04/875,869 = 228,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,650.04x = 875,869 × 228,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,650.04x = 200,241,205,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,241,205,814.76/583,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,084.37

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