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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,055.47, 875,706.54 and 229,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,055.47, 875,706.54 and 229,105.37 is: 343,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,055.47 : 875,706.54 = 229,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,055.47/875,706.54 = 229,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,055.47x = 875,706.54 × 229,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,055.47x = 200,629,066,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,629,066,479.59/584,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,510.30

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