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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,760.75, 562,709.84 and 228,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,760.75, 562,709.84 and 228,912.75 is: 315,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,760.75 : 562,709.84 = 228,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,760.75/562,709.84 = 228,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,760.75x = 562,709.84 × 228,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,760.75x = 128,811,455,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,811,455,781.90/407,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,899.60

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