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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,572.20, 876,858.30 and 229,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,572.20, 876,858.30 and 229,468.20 is: 344,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,572.20 : 876,858.30 = 229,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,572.20/876,858.30 = 229,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,572.20x = 876,858.30 × 229,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,572.20x = 201,211,095,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,211,095,756.06/584,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,202.30

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