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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,158.47, 877,488.47 and 229,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,158.47, 877,488.47 and 229,923.30 is: 344,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,158.47 : 877,488.47 = 229,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,158.47/877,488.47 = 229,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,158.47x = 877,488.47 × 229,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,158.47x = 201,755,044,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,755,044,734.35/585,158.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,787.02

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