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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,244.33, 883,504.78 and 228,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,244.33, 883,504.78 and 228,994.54 is: 343,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,244.33 : 883,504.78 = 228,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,244.33/883,504.78 = 228,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,244.33x = 883,504.78 × 228,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,244.33x = 202,317,767,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,317,767,902.65/589,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,351.23

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