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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,545.60, 873,818.40 and 227,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,545.60, 873,818.40 and 227,571.20 is: 341,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,545.60 : 873,818.40 = 227,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,545.60/873,818.40 = 227,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,545.60x = 873,818.40 × 227,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,545.60x = 198,855,901,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,855,901,870.08/582,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,356.80

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