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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,397.15, 876,240.93 and 228,985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,397.15, 876,240.93 and 228,985.35 is: 343,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,397.15 : 876,240.93 = 228,985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,397.15/876,240.93 = 228,985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,397.15x = 876,240.93 × 228,985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,397.15x = 200,646,336,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,646,336,040.38/584,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,339.01

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