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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,862.94, 565,609.76 and 228,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,862.94, 565,609.76 and 228,575.08 is: 315,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,862.94 : 565,609.76 = 228,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,862.94/565,609.76 = 228,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,862.94x = 565,609.76 × 228,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,862.94x = 129,284,294,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,284,294,997.91/409,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,433.00

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