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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,673.61, 884,339.37 and 229,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,673.61, 884,339.37 and 229,764.18 is: 344,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,673.61 : 884,339.37 = 229,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,673.61/884,339.37 = 229,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,673.61x = 884,339.37 × 229,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,673.61x = 203,189,513,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,189,513,506.04/589,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,579.63

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