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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,022.34, 875,656.86 and 229,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,022.34, 875,656.86 and 229,072.24 is: 343,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,022.34 : 875,656.86 = 229,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,022.34/875,656.86 = 229,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,022.34x = 875,656.86 × 229,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,022.34x = 200,588,678,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,588,678,391.57/584,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,460.63

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