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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,586.25, 579,029.08 and 228,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,586.25, 579,029.08 and 228,599.64 is: 315,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,586.25 : 579,029.08 = 228,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,586.25/579,029.08 = 228,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,586.25x = 579,029.08 × 228,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,586.25x = 132,365,839,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,365,839,237.53/419,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,467.53

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