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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,590.34, 565,237.44 and 228,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,590.34, 565,237.44 and 228,313.86 is: 315,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,590.34 : 565,237.44 = 228,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,590.34/565,237.44 = 228,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,590.34x = 565,237.44 × 228,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,590.34x = 129,051,541,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,051,541,742.92/409,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,074.67

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