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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,945.71, 874,418.56 and 227,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,945.71, 874,418.56 and 227,710.60 is: 341,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,945.71 : 874,418.56 = 227,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,945.71/874,418.56 = 227,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,945.71x = 874,418.56 × 227,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,945.71x = 199,114,372,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,114,372,193.41/582,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,565.90

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