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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,581.46, 579,022.47 and 228,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,581.46, 579,022.47 and 228,594.84 is: 315,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,581.46 : 579,022.47 = 228,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,581.46/579,022.47 = 228,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,581.46x = 579,022.47 × 228,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,581.46x = 132,361,548,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,361,548,886.06/419,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,460.91

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