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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,080.48, 876,127.68 and 229,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,080.48, 876,127.68 and 229,261.60 is: 343,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,080.48 : 876,127.68 = 229,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,080.48/876,127.68 = 229,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,080.48x = 876,127.68 × 229,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,080.48x = 200,862,433,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,862,433,721.09/584,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,895.13

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