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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,883.36, 875,185.24 and 228,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,883.36, 875,185.24 and 228,506.80 is: 342,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,883.36 : 875,185.24 = 228,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,883.36/875,185.24 = 228,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,883.36x = 875,185.24 × 228,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,883.36x = 199,985,778,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,985,778,599.63/583,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,509.81

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