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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,968.75, 874,453.13 and 227,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,968.75, 874,453.13 and 227,733.67 is: 341,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,968.75 : 874,453.13 = 227,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,968.75/874,453.13 = 227,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,968.75x = 874,453.13 × 227,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,968.75x = 199,142,418,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,142,418,921.09/582,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,600.50

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