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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,945.91, 874,418.81 and 227,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,945.91, 874,418.81 and 227,710.82 is: 341,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,945.91 : 874,418.81 = 227,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,945.91/874,418.81 = 227,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,945.91x = 874,418.81 × 227,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,945.91x = 199,114,624,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,114,624,817.80/582,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,566.21

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