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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,694.20, 874,893.30 and 228,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,694.20, 874,893.30 and 228,590.20 is: 342,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,694.20 : 874,893.30 = 228,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,694.20/874,893.30 = 228,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,694.20x = 874,893.30 × 228,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,694.20x = 199,992,034,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,992,034,425.66/583,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,631.53

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