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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,788.35, 595,732.79 and 228,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,788.35, 595,732.79 and 228,953.80 is: 342,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,788.35 : 595,732.79 = 228,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,788.35/595,732.79 = 228,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,788.35x = 595,732.79 × 228,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,788.35x = 136,395,281,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,395,281,931.67/397,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,884.05

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