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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,398.15, 876,242.43 and 228,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,398.15, 876,242.43 and 228,986.35 is: 343,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,398.15 : 876,242.43 = 228,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,398.15/876,242.43 = 228,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,398.15x = 876,242.43 × 228,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,398.15x = 200,647,555,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,647,555,760.83/584,398.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,340.50

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