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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,339.36, 877,006.40 and 229,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,339.36, 877,006.40 and 229,601.44 is: 344,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,339.36 : 877,006.40 = 229,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,339.36/877,006.40 = 229,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,339.36x = 877,006.40 × 229,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,339.36x = 201,361,932,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,361,932,329.22/584,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,597.59

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