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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,570.70, 876,856.05 and 229,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,570.70, 876,856.05 and 229,466.70 is: 344,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,570.70 : 876,856.05 = 229,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,570.70/876,856.05 = 229,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,570.70x = 876,856.05 × 229,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,570.70x = 201,209,264,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,209,264,168.54/584,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,200.05

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