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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,579.96, 579,020.40 and 228,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,579.96, 579,020.40 and 228,593.34 is: 315,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,579.96 : 579,020.40 = 228,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,579.96/579,020.40 = 228,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,579.96x = 579,020.40 × 228,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,579.96x = 132,360,207,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,360,207,164.14/419,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,458.84

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