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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,868.60, 877,533.30 and 229,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,868.60, 877,533.30 and 229,822.20 is: 344,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,868.60 : 877,533.30 = 229,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,868.60/877,533.30 = 229,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,868.60x = 877,533.30 × 229,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,868.60x = 201,676,633,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,676,633,579.26/584,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,823.83

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