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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,788.10, 595,732.41 and 228,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,788.10, 595,732.41 and 228,953.54 is: 342,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,788.10 : 595,732.41 = 228,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,788.10/595,732.41 = 228,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,788.10x = 595,732.41 × 228,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,788.10x = 136,395,044,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,395,044,162.23/397,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,883.67

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