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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,072.20, 875,460.30 and 228,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,072.20, 875,460.30 and 228,968.20 is: 343,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,072.20 : 875,460.30 = 228,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,072.20/875,460.30 = 228,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,072.20x = 875,460.30 × 228,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,072.20x = 200,452,569,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,452,569,062.46/584,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,198.27

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