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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,559.90, 876,657.60 and 229,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,559.90, 876,657.60 and 229,682.70 is: 344,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,559.90 : 876,657.60 = 229,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,559.90/876,657.60 = 229,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,559.90x = 876,657.60 × 229,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,559.90x = 201,353,084,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,353,084,543.52/584,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,452.44

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