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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,590.80, 873,529.80 and 227,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,590.80, 873,529.80 and 227,195.20 is: 340,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,590.80 : 873,529.80 = 227,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,590.80/873,529.80 = 227,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,590.80x = 873,529.80 × 227,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,590.80x = 198,461,777,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,461,777,616.96/582,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,653.81

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