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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,342.98, 876,908.13 and 229,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,342.98, 876,908.13 and 229,315.12 is: 344,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,342.98 : 876,908.13 = 229,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,342.98/876,908.13 = 229,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,342.98x = 876,908.13 × 229,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,342.98x = 201,088,293,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,088,293,059.93/584,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,127.16

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