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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,703.70, 874,907.55 and 228,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,703.70, 874,907.55 and 228,599.70 is: 342,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,703.70 : 874,907.55 = 228,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,703.70/874,907.55 = 228,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,703.70x = 874,907.55 × 228,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,703.70x = 200,003,603,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,003,603,457.74/583,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,645.77

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