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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,110.32, 875,788.88 and 229,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,110.32, 875,788.88 and 229,160.24 is: 343,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,110.32 : 875,788.88 = 229,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,110.32/875,788.88 = 229,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,110.32x = 875,788.88 × 229,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,110.32x = 200,695,989,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,695,989,930.13/584,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,592.61

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