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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,035.70, 877,553.55 and 229,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,035.70, 877,553.55 and 229,931.70 is: 344,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,035.70 : 877,553.55 = 229,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,035.70/877,553.55 = 229,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,035.70x = 877,553.55 × 229,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,035.70x = 201,777,379,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,777,379,592.54/585,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,897.55

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