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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,074.56, 876,206.61 and 228,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,074.56, 876,206.61 and 228,896.04 is: 343,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,074.56 : 876,206.61 = 228,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,074.56/876,206.61 = 228,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,074.56x = 876,206.61 × 228,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,074.56x = 200,560,223,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,560,223,250.82/584,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,381.20

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