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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,556.90, 876,653.10 and 229,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,556.90, 876,653.10 and 229,679.70 is: 344,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,556.90 : 876,653.10 = 229,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,556.90/876,653.10 = 229,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,556.90x = 876,653.10 × 229,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,556.90x = 201,349,421,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,349,421,012.07/584,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,447.94

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