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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,454.60, 876,681.90 and 229,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,454.60, 876,681.90 and 229,480.20 is: 344,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,454.60 : 876,681.90 = 229,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,454.60/876,681.90 = 229,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,454.60x = 876,681.90 × 229,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,454.60x = 201,181,137,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,181,137,748.38/584,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,220.30

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