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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,795.63, 874,333.40 and 222,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,795.63, 874,333.40 and 222,960.59 is: 334,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,795.63 : 874,333.40 = 222,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,795.63/874,333.40 = 222,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,795.63x = 874,333.40 × 222,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,795.63x = 194,941,885,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,941,885,234.24/582,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,494.42

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