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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,914.40, 875,870.21 and 228,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,914.40, 875,870.21 and 228,679.99 is: 343,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,914.40 : 875,870.21 = 228,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,914.40/875,870.21 = 228,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,914.40x = 875,870.21 × 228,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,914.40x = 200,293,989,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,293,989,246.12/583,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,019.44

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