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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,839.88, 873,741.15 and 227,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,839.88, 873,741.15 and 227,773.14 is: 341,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,839.88 : 873,741.15 = 227,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,839.88/873,741.15 = 227,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,839.88x = 873,741.15 × 227,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,839.88x = 199,014,765,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,014,765,282.71/582,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,457.01

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