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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,675.11, 884,341.62 and 229,765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,675.11, 884,341.62 and 229,765.69 is: 344,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,675.11 : 884,341.62 = 229,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,675.11/884,341.62 = 229,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,675.11x = 884,341.62 × 229,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,675.11x = 203,191,360,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,191,360,304.16/589,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,581.88

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