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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,524.60, 873,786.90 and 227,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,524.60, 873,786.90 and 227,550.20 is: 341,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,524.60 : 873,786.90 = 227,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,524.60/873,786.90 = 227,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,524.60x = 873,786.90 × 227,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,524.60x = 198,830,383,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,830,383,852.38/582,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,325.30

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