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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,623.74, 579,073.47 and 228,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,623.74, 579,073.47 and 228,638.70 is: 315,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,623.74 : 579,073.47 = 228,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,623.74/579,073.47 = 228,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,623.74x = 579,073.47 × 228,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,623.74x = 132,398,605,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,398,605,385.29/419,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,517.43

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