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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,394.40, 876,253.56 and 228,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,394.40, 876,253.56 and 228,992.32 is: 343,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,394.40 : 876,253.56 = 228,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,394.40/876,253.56 = 228,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,394.40x = 876,253.56 × 228,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,394.40x = 200,655,335,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,655,335,612.66/584,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,356.02

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