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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,805.24, 565,534.44 and 228,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,805.24, 565,534.44 and 228,528.91 is: 315,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,805.24 : 565,534.44 = 228,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,805.24/565,534.44 = 228,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,805.24x = 565,534.44 × 228,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,805.24x = 129,240,969,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,240,969,847.58/409,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,371.69

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