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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,046.20, 877,569.30 and 229,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,046.20, 877,569.30 and 229,942.20 is: 344,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,046.20 : 877,569.30 = 229,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,046.20/877,569.30 = 229,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,046.20x = 877,569.30 × 229,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,046.20x = 201,790,215,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,790,215,494.46/585,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,913.30

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