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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,397.79, 577,389.69 and 227,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,397.79, 577,389.69 and 227,410.68 is: 313,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,397.79 : 577,389.69 = 227,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,397.79/577,389.69 = 227,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,397.79x = 577,389.69 × 227,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,397.79x = 131,304,582,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,304,582,027.89/418,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,827.14

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