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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,960.68, 875,941.02 and 229,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,960.68, 875,941.02 and 229,141.80 is: 343,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,960.68 : 875,941.02 = 229,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,960.68/875,941.02 = 229,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,960.68x = 875,941.02 × 229,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,960.68x = 200,714,702,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,714,702,016.64/583,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,712.70

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