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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,557.90, 876,654.60 and 229,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,557.90, 876,654.60 and 229,680.70 is: 344,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,557.90 : 876,654.60 = 229,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,557.90/876,654.60 = 229,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,557.90x = 876,654.60 × 229,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,557.90x = 201,350,642,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,350,642,186.22/584,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,449.44

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