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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,009.60, 580,514.40 and 227,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,009.60, 580,514.40 and 227,577.30 is: 341,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,009.60 : 580,514.40 = 227,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,009.60/580,514.40 = 227,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,009.60x = 580,514.40 × 227,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,009.60x = 132,111,899,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,111,899,763.12/387,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,365.95

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