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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,938.20, 875,907.30 and 228,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,938.20, 875,907.30 and 228,834.20 is: 343,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,938.20 : 875,907.30 = 228,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,938.20/875,907.30 = 228,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,938.20x = 875,907.30 × 228,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,938.20x = 200,437,546,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,437,546,269.66/583,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,251.30

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