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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,680.70, 875,521.05 and 228,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,680.70, 875,521.05 and 228,576.70 is: 342,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,680.70 : 875,521.05 = 228,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,680.70/875,521.05 = 228,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,680.70x = 875,521.05 × 228,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,680.70x = 200,123,712,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,123,712,389.54/583,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,865.05

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