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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,346.48, 876,913.38 and 229,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,346.48, 876,913.38 and 229,318.62 is: 344,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,346.48 : 876,913.38 = 229,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,346.48/876,913.38 = 229,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,346.48x = 876,913.38 × 229,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,346.48x = 201,092,566,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,092,566,161.14/584,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,132.42

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