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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,742.94, 875,237.08 and 228,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,742.94, 875,237.08 and 228,792.84 is: 343,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,742.94 : 875,237.08 = 228,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,742.94/875,237.08 = 228,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,742.94x = 875,237.08 × 228,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,742.94x = 200,247,977,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,247,977,206.51/583,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,041.37

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