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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,026.84, 875,663.61 and 229,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,026.84, 875,663.61 and 229,076.74 is: 343,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,026.84 : 875,663.61 = 229,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,026.84/875,663.61 = 229,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,026.84x = 875,663.61 × 229,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,026.84x = 200,594,165,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,594,165,115.43/584,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,467.37

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