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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,441.37, 873,305.28 and 227,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,441.37, 873,305.28 and 227,040.19 is: 340,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,441.37 : 873,305.28 = 227,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,441.37/873,305.28 = 227,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,441.37x = 873,305.28 × 227,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,441.37x = 198,275,394,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,275,394,515.94/582,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,421.21

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