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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,679.20, 875,518.80 and 228,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,679.20, 875,518.80 and 228,575.20 is: 342,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,679.20 : 875,518.80 = 228,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,679.20/875,518.80 = 228,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,679.20x = 875,518.80 × 228,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,679.20x = 200,121,884,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,121,884,813.76/583,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,862.80

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