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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,582.19, 565,242.83 and 228,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,582.19, 565,242.83 and 228,295.41 is: 315,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,582.19 : 565,242.83 = 228,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,582.19/565,242.83 = 228,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,582.19x = 565,242.83 × 228,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,582.19x = 129,042,342,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,042,342,482.93/409,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,058.48

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