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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,577.20, 876,865.80 and 229,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,577.20, 876,865.80 and 229,473.20 is: 344,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,577.20 : 876,865.80 = 229,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,577.20/876,865.80 = 229,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,577.20x = 876,865.80 × 229,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,577.20x = 201,217,201,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,217,201,096.56/584,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,209.80

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