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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,754.64, 884,460.57 and 229,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,754.64, 884,460.57 and 229,845.36 is: 344,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,754.64 : 884,460.57 = 229,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,754.64/884,460.57 = 229,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,754.64x = 884,460.57 × 229,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,754.64x = 203,289,160,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,289,160,572.26/589,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,701.25

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