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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,710.30, 874,175.70 and 227,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,710.30, 874,175.70 and 227,701.88 is: 341,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,710.30 : 874,175.70 = 227,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,710.30/874,175.70 = 227,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,710.30x = 874,175.70 × 227,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,710.30x = 199,051,450,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,051,450,340.32/582,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,595.90

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