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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,852.13, 565,594.84 and 228,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,852.13, 565,594.84 and 228,564.27 is: 315,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,852.13 : 565,594.84 = 228,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,852.13/565,594.84 = 228,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,852.13x = 565,594.84 × 228,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,852.13x = 129,274,771,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,274,771,720.37/409,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,418.08

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