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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,039, 876,153.28 and 228,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,039, 876,153.28 and 228,860.48 is: 343,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,039 : 876,153.28 = 228,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,039/876,153.28 = 228,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,039x = 876,153.28 × 228,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,039x = 200,516,860,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,516,860,214.37/584,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,327.86

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