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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,793.40, 874,330.02 and 222,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,793.40, 874,330.02 and 222,958.32 is: 334,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,793.40 : 874,330.02 = 222,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,793.40/874,330.02 = 222,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,793.40x = 874,330.02 × 222,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,793.40x = 194,939,152,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,939,152,384.77/582,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,491.01

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