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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,420.41, 876,655.59 and 229,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,420.41, 876,655.59 and 229,511.35 is: 344,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,420.41 : 876,655.59 = 229,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,420.41/876,655.59 = 229,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,420.41x = 876,655.59 × 229,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,420.41x = 201,202,407,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,202,407,945.95/584,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,276.83

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