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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,419.41, 876,654.09 and 229,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,419.41, 876,654.09 and 229,510.35 is: 344,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,419.41 : 876,654.09 = 229,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,419.41/876,654.09 = 229,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,419.41x = 876,654.09 × 229,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,419.41x = 201,201,187,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,201,187,024.83/584,419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,275.33

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