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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,519.60, 873,779.40 and 227,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,519.60, 873,779.40 and 227,545.20 is: 341,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,519.60 : 873,779.40 = 227,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,519.60/873,779.40 = 227,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,519.60x = 873,779.40 × 227,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,519.60x = 198,824,308,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,824,308,328.88/582,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,317.80

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