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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,614.20, 876,921.30 and 229,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,614.20, 876,921.30 and 229,510.20 is: 344,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,614.20 : 876,921.30 = 229,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,614.20/876,921.30 = 229,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,614.20x = 876,921.30 × 229,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,614.20x = 201,262,382,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,262,382,947.26/584,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,265.30

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