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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,922.60, 876,114.30 and 228,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,922.60, 876,114.30 and 228,876.20 is: 343,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,922.60 : 876,114.30 = 228,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,922.60/876,114.30 = 228,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,922.60x = 876,114.30 × 228,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,922.60x = 200,521,711,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,521,711,749.66/583,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,404.61

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