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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,325.76, 872,968.80 and 227,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,325.76, 872,968.80 and 227,257.04 is: 340,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,325.76 : 872,968.80 = 227,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,325.76/872,968.80 = 227,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,325.76x = 872,968.80 × 227,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,325.76x = 198,388,305,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,388,305,500.35/582,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,682.69

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