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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,327.32, 876,988.32 and 229,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,327.32, 876,988.32 and 229,589.44 is: 344,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,327.32 : 876,988.32 = 229,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,327.32/876,988.32 = 229,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,327.32x = 876,988.32 × 229,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,327.32x = 201,347,257,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,347,257,275.34/584,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,579.57

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