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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,441.44, 876,687.12 and 229,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,441.44, 876,687.12 and 229,532.40 is: 344,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,441.44 : 876,687.12 = 229,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,441.44/876,687.12 = 229,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,441.44x = 876,687.12 × 229,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,441.44x = 201,228,098,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,228,098,702.69/584,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,308.40

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