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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,025.84, 875,662.11 and 229,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,025.84, 875,662.11 and 229,075.74 is: 343,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,025.84 : 875,662.11 = 229,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,025.84/875,662.11 = 229,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,025.84x = 875,662.11 × 229,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,025.84x = 200,592,945,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,592,945,838.21/584,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,465.87

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