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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,048.20, 875,424.30 and 228,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,048.20, 875,424.30 and 228,944.20 is: 343,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,048.20 : 875,424.30 = 228,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,048.20/875,424.30 = 228,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,048.20x = 875,424.30 × 228,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,048.20x = 200,423,316,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,423,316,024.06/584,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,162.29

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