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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,449.81, 873,317.93 and 227,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,449.81, 873,317.93 and 227,048.63 is: 340,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,449.81 : 873,317.93 = 227,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,449.81/873,317.93 = 227,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,449.81x = 873,317.93 × 227,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,449.81x = 198,285,634,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,285,634,059.10/582,449.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,433.86

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