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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,275.52, 872,893.82 and 227,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,275.52, 872,893.82 and 227,206.95 is: 340,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,275.52 : 872,893.82 = 227,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,275.52/872,893.82 = 227,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,275.52x = 872,893.82 × 227,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,275.52x = 198,327,541,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,327,541,380.01/582,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,607.73

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