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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,962.38, 874,443.57 and 227,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,962.38, 874,443.57 and 227,727.28 is: 341,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,962.38 : 874,443.57 = 227,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,962.38/874,443.57 = 227,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,962.38x = 874,443.57 × 227,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,962.38x = 199,134,655,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,134,655,948.67/582,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,590.92

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