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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,955.43, 874,433.16 and 227,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,955.43, 874,433.16 and 227,720.34 is: 341,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,955.43 : 874,433.16 = 227,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,955.43/874,433.16 = 227,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,955.43x = 874,433.16 × 227,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,955.43x = 199,126,216,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,126,216,502.47/582,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,580.52

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