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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,721.48, 884,058.48 and 229,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,721.48, 884,058.48 and 229,808.96 is: 344,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,721.48 : 884,058.48 = 229,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,721.48/884,058.48 = 229,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,721.48x = 884,058.48 × 229,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,721.48x = 203,164,559,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,164,559,867.98/589,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,509.34

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