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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,440.11, 873,303.40 and 227,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,440.11, 873,303.40 and 227,038.94 is: 340,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,440.11 : 873,303.40 = 227,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,440.11/873,303.40 = 227,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,440.11x = 873,303.40 × 227,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,440.11x = 198,273,878,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,273,878,234.40/582,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,419.34

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