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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,973.07, 874,459.60 and 227,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,973.07, 874,459.60 and 227,737.98 is: 341,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,973.07 : 874,459.60 = 227,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,973.07/874,459.60 = 227,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,973.07x = 874,459.60 × 227,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,973.07x = 199,147,662,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,147,662,326.26/582,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,606.97

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