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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,638.20, 876,957.30 and 229,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,638.20, 876,957.30 and 229,534.20 is: 344,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,638.20 : 876,957.30 = 229,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,638.20/876,957.30 = 229,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,638.20x = 876,957.30 × 229,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,638.20x = 201,291,692,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,291,692,289.66/584,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,301.30

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