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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,850.24, 565,596.62 and 228,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,850.24, 565,596.62 and 228,573.86 is: 315,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,850.24 : 565,596.62 = 228,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,850.24/565,596.62 = 228,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,850.24x = 565,596.62 × 228,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,850.24x = 129,280,598,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,280,598,665.50/409,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,433.76

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