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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,426.44, 876,664.62 and 229,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,426.44, 876,664.62 and 229,517.38 is: 344,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,426.44 : 876,664.62 = 229,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,426.44/876,664.62 = 229,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,426.44x = 876,664.62 × 229,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,426.44x = 201,209,766,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,209,766,721.10/584,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,285.87

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