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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,296.08, 875,915.14 and 229,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,296.08, 875,915.14 and 229,214.76 is: 343,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,296.08 : 875,915.14 = 229,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,296.08/875,915.14 = 229,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,296.08x = 875,915.14 × 229,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,296.08x = 200,772,678,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,772,678,595.47/584,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,614.63

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