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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,120.82, 875,845.86 and 228,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,120.82, 875,845.86 and 228,718.74 is: 342,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,120.82 : 875,845.86 = 228,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,120.82/875,845.86 = 228,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,120.82x = 875,845.86 × 228,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,120.82x = 200,322,361,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,322,361,533.42/584,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,946.79

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