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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,035.20, 875,404.80 and 228,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,035.20, 875,404.80 and 228,931.20 is: 343,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,035.20 : 875,404.80 = 228,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,035.20/875,404.80 = 228,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,035.20x = 875,404.80 × 228,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,035.20x = 200,407,471,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,407,471,349.76/584,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,142.80

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