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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,840.88, 873,742.66 and 227,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,840.88, 873,742.66 and 227,774.16 is: 341,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,840.88 : 873,742.66 = 227,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,840.88/873,742.66 = 227,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,840.88x = 873,742.66 × 227,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,840.88x = 199,016,000,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,016,000,437.67/582,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,458.55

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