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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,414.74, 873,681.74 and 222,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,414.74, 873,681.74 and 222,887.99 is: 334,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,414.74 : 873,681.74 = 222,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,414.74/873,681.74 = 222,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,414.74x = 873,681.74 × 222,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,414.74x = 194,733,168,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,733,168,031.57/582,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,354.81

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