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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,493.60, 876,740.40 and 229,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,493.60, 876,740.40 and 229,519.20 is: 344,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,493.60 : 876,740.40 = 229,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,493.60/876,740.40 = 229,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,493.60x = 876,740.40 × 229,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,493.60x = 201,228,755,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,228,755,215.68/584,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,278.80

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