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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,341.44, 876,116.64 and 229,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,341.44, 876,116.64 and 229,133.76 is: 343,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,341.44 : 876,116.64 = 229,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,341.44/876,116.64 = 229,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,341.44x = 876,116.64 × 229,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,341.44x = 200,747,899,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,747,899,921.77/584,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,545.55

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