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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,677.61, 884,345.37 and 229,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,677.61, 884,345.37 and 229,768.18 is: 344,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,677.61 : 884,345.37 = 229,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,677.61/884,345.37 = 229,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,677.61x = 884,345.37 × 229,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,677.61x = 203,194,426,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,194,426,156.33/589,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,585.62

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