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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,340.48, 876,904.38 and 229,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,340.48, 876,904.38 and 229,312.62 is: 344,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,340.48 : 876,904.38 = 229,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,340.48/876,904.38 = 229,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,340.48x = 876,904.38 × 229,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,340.48x = 201,085,240,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,085,240,867.28/584,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,123.41

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