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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,603.12, 579,044.96 and 228,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,603.12, 579,044.96 and 228,617.88 is: 315,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,603.12 : 579,044.96 = 228,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,603.12/579,044.96 = 228,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,603.12x = 579,044.96 × 228,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,603.12x = 132,380,031,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,380,031,179.89/419,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,488.67

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