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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,634.66, 579,095.92 and 228,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,634.66, 579,095.92 and 228,648.08 is: 315,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,634.66 : 579,095.92 = 228,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,634.66/579,095.92 = 228,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,634.66x = 579,095.92 × 228,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,634.66x = 132,409,170,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,409,170,243.83/419,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,534.40

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