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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,979.20, 877,468.80 and 229,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,979.20, 877,468.80 and 229,875.20 is: 344,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,979.20 : 877,468.80 = 229,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,979.20/877,468.80 = 229,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,979.20x = 877,468.80 × 229,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,979.20x = 201,708,315,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,708,315,893.76/584,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,812.80

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