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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,548.60, 873,822.90 and 227,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,548.60, 873,822.90 and 227,574.20 is: 341,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,548.60 : 873,822.90 = 227,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,548.60/873,822.90 = 227,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,548.60x = 873,822.90 × 227,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,548.60x = 198,859,547,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,859,547,409.18/582,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,361.30

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