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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,964.43, 874,446.71 and 227,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,964.43, 874,446.71 and 227,729.34 is: 341,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,964.43 : 874,446.71 = 227,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,964.43/874,446.71 = 227,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,964.43x = 874,446.71 × 227,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,964.43x = 199,137,170,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,137,170,994.83/582,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,594.04

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