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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,660.58, 565,329.28 and 228,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,660.58, 565,329.28 and 228,374 is: 315,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,660.58 : 565,329.28 = 228,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,660.58/565,329.28 = 228,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,660.58x = 565,329.28 × 228,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,660.58x = 129,106,508,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,106,508,990.72/409,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,154.83

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