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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,581.82, 579,023.00 and 228,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,581.82, 579,023.00 and 228,595.23 is: 315,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,581.82 : 579,023.00 = 228,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,581.82/579,023.00 = 228,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,581.82x = 579,023.00 × 228,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,581.82x = 132,361,895,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,361,895,574.55/419,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,461.46

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