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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,767.50, 884,987.24 and 229,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,767.50, 884,987.24 and 229,891.52 is: 344,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,767.50 : 884,987.24 = 229,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,767.50/884,987.24 = 229,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,767.50x = 884,987.24 × 229,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,767.50x = 203,451,061,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,451,061,784.21/589,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,968.25

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