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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,969.75, 874,454.63 and 227,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,969.75, 874,454.63 and 227,734.67 is: 341,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,969.75 : 874,454.63 = 227,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,969.75/874,454.63 = 227,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,969.75x = 874,454.63 × 227,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,969.75x = 199,143,636,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,143,636,593.02/582,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,602.01

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