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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,582.08, 577,635.12 and 227,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,582.08, 577,635.12 and 227,593.80 is: 314,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,582.08 : 577,635.12 = 227,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,582.08/577,635.12 = 227,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,582.08x = 577,635.12 × 227,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,582.08x = 131,466,171,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,466,171,974.26/418,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,075.01

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