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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,455.43, 873,326.34 and 227,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,455.43, 873,326.34 and 227,054.25 is: 340,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,455.43 : 873,326.34 = 227,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,455.43/873,326.34 = 227,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,455.43x = 873,326.34 × 227,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,455.43x = 198,292,457,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,292,457,133.95/582,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,442.28

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