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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,439.11, 873,301.91 and 227,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,439.11, 873,301.91 and 227,037.94 is: 340,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,439.11 : 873,301.91 = 227,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,439.11/873,301.91 = 227,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,439.11x = 873,301.91 × 227,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,439.11x = 198,272,663,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,272,663,326.02/582,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,417.84

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