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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,073.20, 875,461.80 and 228,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,073.20, 875,461.80 and 228,969.20 is: 343,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,073.20 : 875,461.80 = 228,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,073.20/875,461.80 = 228,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,073.20x = 875,461.80 × 228,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,073.20x = 200,453,787,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,453,787,976.56/584,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,199.77

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