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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,921.60, 876,112.80 and 228,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,921.60, 876,112.80 and 228,875.20 is: 343,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,921.60 : 876,112.80 = 228,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,921.60/876,112.80 = 228,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,921.60x = 876,112.80 × 228,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,921.60x = 200,520,492,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,520,492,322.56/583,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,403.11

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