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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,714.30, 874,181.70 and 227,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,714.30, 874,181.70 and 227,705.88 is: 341,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,714.30 : 874,181.70 = 227,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,714.30/874,181.70 = 227,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,714.30x = 874,181.70 × 227,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,714.30x = 199,056,313,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,056,313,278.40/582,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,601.90

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