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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,838.70, 875,110.05 and 228,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,838.70, 875,110.05 and 228,734.70 is: 342,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,838.70 : 875,110.05 = 228,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,838.70/875,110.05 = 228,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,838.70x = 875,110.05 × 228,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,838.70x = 200,168,034,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,168,034,753.74/583,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,848.18

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