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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,573.55, 577,615.58 and 227,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,573.55, 577,615.58 and 227,587.09 is: 314,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,573.55 : 577,615.58 = 227,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,573.55/577,615.58 = 227,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,573.55x = 577,615.58 × 227,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,573.55x = 131,457,848,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,457,848,990.86/418,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,061.53

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