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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,763.88, 562,714.15 and 228,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,763.88, 562,714.15 and 228,915.88 is: 315,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,763.88 : 562,714.15 = 228,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,763.88/562,714.15 = 228,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,763.88x = 562,714.15 × 228,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,763.88x = 128,814,204,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,814,204,835.70/407,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,903.91

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