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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,788.23, 595,732.60 and 228,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,788.23, 595,732.60 and 228,953.67 is: 342,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,788.23 : 595,732.60 = 228,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,788.23/595,732.60 = 228,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,788.23x = 595,732.60 × 228,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,788.23x = 136,395,164,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,395,164,536.26/397,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,883.86

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