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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,937.20, 875,905.80 and 228,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,937.20, 875,905.80 and 228,833.20 is: 343,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,937.20 : 875,905.80 = 228,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,937.20/875,905.80 = 228,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,937.20x = 875,905.80 × 228,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,937.20x = 200,436,327,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,436,327,112.56/583,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,249.80

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