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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,415.60, 876,623.40 and 229,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,415.60, 876,623.40 and 229,246.80 is: 343,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,415.60 : 876,623.40 = 229,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,415.60/876,623.40 = 229,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,415.60x = 876,623.40 × 229,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,415.60x = 200,963,109,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,963,109,255.12/584,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,870.20

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