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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,451.12, 873,319.89 and 227,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,451.12, 873,319.89 and 227,049.94 is: 340,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,451.12 : 873,319.89 = 227,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,451.12/873,319.89 = 227,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,451.12x = 873,319.89 × 227,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,451.12x = 198,287,226,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,287,226,442.01/582,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,435.82

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