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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,692.48, 873,517.44 and 227,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,692.48, 873,517.44 and 227,623.04 is: 341,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,692.48 : 873,517.44 = 227,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,692.48/873,517.44 = 227,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,692.48x = 873,517.44 × 227,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,692.48x = 198,832,695,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,832,695,185.82/582,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,230.93

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