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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,447.60, 876,671.40 and 229,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,447.60, 876,671.40 and 229,473.20 is: 344,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,447.60 : 876,671.40 = 229,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,447.60/876,671.40 = 229,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,447.60x = 876,671.40 × 229,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,447.60x = 201,172,591,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,172,591,506.48/584,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,209.80

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