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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,429.44, 876,669.12 and 229,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,429.44, 876,669.12 and 229,520.38 is: 344,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,429.44 : 876,669.12 = 229,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,429.44/876,669.12 = 229,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,429.44x = 876,669.12 × 229,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,429.44x = 201,213,429,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,213,429,556.67/584,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,290.37

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