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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,838.38, 873,738.90 and 227,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,838.38, 873,738.90 and 227,771.64 is: 341,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,838.38 : 873,738.90 = 227,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,838.38/873,738.90 = 227,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,838.38x = 873,738.90 × 227,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,838.38x = 199,012,942,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,012,942,184.80/582,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,454.77

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