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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,882.92, 565,637.34 and 228,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,882.92, 565,637.34 and 228,595.08 is: 315,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,882.92 : 565,637.34 = 228,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,882.92/565,637.34 = 228,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,882.92x = 565,637.34 × 228,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,882.92x = 129,301,912,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,301,912,988.29/409,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,460.60

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