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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,395.40, 876,255.06 and 228,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,395.40, 876,255.06 and 228,993.32 is: 343,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,395.40 : 876,255.06 = 228,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,395.40/876,255.06 = 228,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,395.40x = 876,255.06 × 228,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,395.40x = 200,656,555,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,656,555,356.20/584,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,357.52

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