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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,932.08, 877,759.08 and 229,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,932.08, 877,759.08 and 229,883.76 is: 344,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,932.08 : 877,759.08 = 229,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,932.08/877,759.08 = 229,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,932.08x = 877,759.08 × 229,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,932.08x = 201,782,557,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,782,557,684.54/584,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,967.50

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