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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,401.35, 876,627.04 and 229,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,401.35, 876,627.04 and 229,492.16 is: 344,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,401.35 : 876,627.04 = 229,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,401.35/876,627.04 = 229,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,401.35x = 876,627.04 × 229,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,401.35x = 201,179,032,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,179,032,924.01/584,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,248.06

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