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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,628.14, 579,070.58 and 228,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,628.14, 579,070.58 and 228,642.96 is: 315,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,628.14 : 579,070.58 = 228,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,628.14/579,070.58 = 228,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,628.14x = 579,070.58 × 228,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,628.14x = 132,400,411,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,400,411,460.12/419,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,518.43

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