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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,288.15, 875,903.22 and 229,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,288.15, 875,903.22 and 229,206.83 is: 343,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,288.15 : 875,903.22 = 229,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,288.15/875,903.22 = 229,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,288.15x = 875,903.22 × 229,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,288.15x = 200,762,996,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,762,996,063.48/584,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,602.72

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