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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,467.60, 579,960.60 and 228,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,467.60, 579,960.60 and 228,528.40 is: 342,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,467.60 : 579,960.60 = 228,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,467.60/579,960.60 = 228,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,467.60x = 579,960.60 × 228,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,467.60x = 132,537,467,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,537,467,981.04/386,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,945.87

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