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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,587.84, 565,264.08 and 228,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,587.84, 565,264.08 and 228,358.44 is: 315,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,587.84 : 565,264.08 = 228,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,587.84/565,264.08 = 228,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,587.84x = 565,264.08 × 228,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,587.84x = 129,082,823,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,082,823,496.84/409,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,152.97

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