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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,329.32, 876,991.32 and 229,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,329.32, 876,991.32 and 229,591.44 is: 344,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,329.32 : 876,991.32 = 229,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,329.32/876,991.32 = 229,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,329.32x = 876,991.32 × 229,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,329.32x = 201,349,700,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,349,700,026.30/584,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,582.57

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