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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,841.38, 873,743.40 and 227,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,841.38, 873,743.40 and 227,774.64 is: 341,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,841.38 : 873,743.40 = 227,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,841.38/873,743.40 = 227,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,841.38x = 873,743.40 × 227,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,841.38x = 199,016,588,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,016,588,387.38/582,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,459.26

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