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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,073.56, 876,205.11 and 228,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,073.56, 876,205.11 and 228,895.04 is: 343,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,073.56 : 876,205.11 = 228,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,073.56/876,205.11 = 228,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,073.56x = 876,205.11 × 228,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,073.56x = 200,559,006,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,559,006,750.52/584,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,379.70

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