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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,245.33, 883,506.28 and 228,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,245.33, 883,506.28 and 228,995.54 is: 343,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,245.33 : 883,506.28 = 228,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,245.33/883,506.28 = 228,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,245.33x = 883,506.28 × 228,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,245.33x = 202,318,997,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,318,997,681.99/589,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,352.74

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