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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,727.20, 874,942.80 and 228,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,727.20, 874,942.80 and 228,623.20 is: 342,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,727.20 : 874,942.80 = 228,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,727.20/874,942.80 = 228,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,727.20x = 874,942.80 × 228,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,727.20x = 200,032,222,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,032,222,752.96/583,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,681.00

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