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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,851.79, 565,594.37 and 228,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,851.79, 565,594.37 and 228,563.92 is: 315,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,851.79 : 565,594.37 = 228,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,851.79/565,594.37 = 228,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,851.79x = 565,594.37 × 228,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,851.79x = 129,274,466,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,274,466,337.13/409,851.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,417.60

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