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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,420.10, 876,630.15 and 229,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,420.10, 876,630.15 and 229,251.30 is: 343,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,420.10 : 876,630.15 = 229,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,420.10/876,630.15 = 229,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,420.10x = 876,630.15 × 229,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,420.10x = 200,968,601,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,968,601,506.70/584,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,876.95

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