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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,585.25, 579,027.70 and 228,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,585.25, 579,027.70 and 228,598.64 is: 315,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,585.25 : 579,027.70 = 228,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,585.25/579,027.70 = 228,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,585.25x = 579,027.70 × 228,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,585.25x = 132,364,944,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,364,944,742.33/419,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,466.15

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