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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,400.35, 876,625.54 and 229,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,400.35, 876,625.54 and 229,491.16 is: 344,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,400.35 : 876,625.54 = 229,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,400.35/876,625.54 = 229,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,400.35x = 876,625.54 × 229,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,400.35x = 201,177,809,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,177,809,294.94/584,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,246.56

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