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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,968.00, 874,452.00 and 227,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,968.00, 874,452.00 and 227,732.92 is: 341,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,968.00 : 874,452.00 = 227,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,968.00/874,452.00 = 227,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,968.00x = 874,452.00 × 227,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,968.00x = 199,141,506,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,141,506,027.71/582,968.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,599.38

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