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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,713.30, 874,180.20 and 227,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,713.30, 874,180.20 and 227,704.88 is: 341,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,713.30 : 874,180.20 = 227,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,713.30/874,180.20 = 227,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,713.30x = 874,180.20 × 227,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,713.30x = 199,055,097,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,055,097,539.38/582,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,600.40

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