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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,630.55, 579,090.24 and 228,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,630.55, 579,090.24 and 228,643.94 is: 315,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,630.55 : 579,090.24 = 228,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,630.55/579,090.24 = 228,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,630.55x = 579,090.24 × 228,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,630.55x = 132,405,476,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,405,476,032.36/419,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,528.69

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