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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,882.14, 876,315.30 and 229,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,882.14, 876,315.30 and 229,145.28 is: 343,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,882.14 : 876,315.30 = 229,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,882.14/876,315.30 = 229,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,882.14x = 876,315.30 × 229,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,882.14x = 200,803,514,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,803,514,786.78/583,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,911.04

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