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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,575.90, 876,681.60 and 229,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,575.90, 876,681.60 and 229,698.70 is: 344,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,575.90 : 876,681.60 = 229,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,575.90/876,681.60 = 229,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,575.90x = 876,681.60 × 229,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,575.90x = 201,372,623,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,372,623,833.92/584,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,476.44

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