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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,105.98, 883,119.06 and 229,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,105.98, 883,119.06 and 229,519.44 is: 344,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,105.98 : 883,119.06 = 229,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,105.98/883,119.06 = 229,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,105.98x = 883,119.06 × 229,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,105.98x = 202,692,992,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,692,992,104.53/589,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,068.81

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