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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,433.15, 876,467.48 and 229,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,433.15, 876,467.48 and 229,555.95 is: 344,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,433.15 : 876,467.48 = 229,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,433.15/876,467.48 = 229,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,433.15x = 876,467.48 × 229,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,433.15x = 201,198,323,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,198,323,867.73/584,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,262.34

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