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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,077.36, 876,113.52 and 228,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,077.36, 876,113.52 and 228,840.52 is: 343,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,077.36 : 876,113.52 = 228,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,077.36/876,113.52 = 228,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,077.36x = 876,113.52 × 228,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,077.36x = 200,490,273,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,490,273,495.83/584,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,259.79

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