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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,865.60, 877,528.80 and 229,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,865.60, 877,528.80 and 229,819.20 is: 344,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,865.60 : 877,528.80 = 229,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,865.60/877,528.80 = 229,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,865.60x = 877,528.80 × 229,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,865.60x = 201,672,966,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,672,966,792.96/584,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,819.33

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