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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,398.79, 577,391.07 and 227,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,398.79, 577,391.07 and 227,411.68 is: 313,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,398.79 : 577,391.07 = 227,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,398.79/577,391.07 = 227,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,398.79x = 577,391.07 × 227,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,398.79x = 131,305,473,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,305,473,245.70/418,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,828.52

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