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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,843.38, 873,746.40 and 227,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,843.38, 873,746.40 and 227,776.64 is: 341,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,843.38 : 873,746.40 = 227,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,843.38/873,746.40 = 227,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,843.38x = 873,746.40 × 227,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,843.38x = 199,019,019,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,019,019,204.10/582,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,462.26

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