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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,756.60, 873,962.10 and 227,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,756.60, 873,962.10 and 227,566.20 is: 341,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,756.60 : 873,962.10 = 227,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,756.60/873,962.10 = 227,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,756.60x = 873,962.10 × 227,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,756.60x = 198,884,234,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,884,234,041.02/582,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,281.82

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