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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,718.20, 874,929.30 and 228,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,718.20, 874,929.30 and 228,614.20 is: 342,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,718.20 : 874,929.30 = 228,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,718.20/874,929.30 = 228,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,718.20x = 874,929.30 × 228,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,718.20x = 200,021,261,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,021,261,976.06/583,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,667.51

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