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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,552.40, 876,646.35 and 229,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,552.40, 876,646.35 and 229,675.20 is: 344,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,552.40 : 876,646.35 = 229,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,552.40/876,646.35 = 229,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,552.40x = 876,646.35 × 229,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,552.40x = 201,343,925,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,343,925,765.52/584,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,441.19

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