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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,843.88, 873,747.12 and 227,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,843.88, 873,747.12 and 227,777.14 is: 341,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,843.88 : 873,747.12 = 227,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,843.88/873,747.12 = 227,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,843.88x = 873,747.12 × 227,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,843.88x = 199,019,620,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,019,620,076.84/582,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,463.00

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