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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,741.94, 875,235.58 and 228,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,741.94, 875,235.58 and 228,791.84 is: 343,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,741.94 : 875,235.58 = 228,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,741.94/875,235.58 = 228,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,741.94x = 875,235.58 × 228,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,741.94x = 200,246,758,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,246,758,756.71/583,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,039.87

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