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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,858.40, 565,603.47 and 228,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,858.40, 565,603.47 and 228,570.52 is: 315,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,858.40 : 565,603.47 = 228,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,858.40/565,603.47 = 228,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,858.40x = 565,603.47 × 228,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,858.40x = 129,280,279,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,280,279,251.70/409,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,426.69

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