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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,839.38, 873,740.40 and 227,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,839.38, 873,740.40 and 227,772.64 is: 341,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,839.38 : 873,740.40 = 227,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,839.38/873,740.40 = 227,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,839.38x = 873,740.40 × 227,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,839.38x = 199,014,157,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,014,157,582.66/582,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,456.26

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