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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,059.60, 875,916.60 and 228,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,059.60, 875,916.60 and 228,869.20 is: 343,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,059.60 : 875,916.60 = 228,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,059.60/875,916.60 = 228,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,059.60x = 875,916.60 × 228,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,059.60x = 200,470,331,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,470,331,508.72/584,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,236.09

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