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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,582.97, 579,024.54 and 228,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,582.97, 579,024.54 and 228,596.36 is: 315,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,582.97 : 579,024.54 = 228,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,582.97/579,024.54 = 228,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,582.97x = 579,024.54 × 228,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,582.97x = 132,362,899,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,362,899,299.55/419,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,462.99

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