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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,022.84, 875,657.61 and 229,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,022.84, 875,657.61 and 229,072.74 is: 343,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,022.84 : 875,657.61 = 229,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,022.84/875,657.61 = 229,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,022.84x = 875,657.61 × 229,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,022.84x = 200,589,288,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,589,288,024.55/584,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,461.38

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