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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,569.60, 579,004.32 and 228,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,569.60, 579,004.32 and 228,582.40 is: 315,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,569.60 : 579,004.32 = 228,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,569.60/579,004.32 = 228,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,569.60x = 579,004.32 × 228,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,569.60x = 132,350,197,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,350,197,075.97/419,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,442.77

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