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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,635.44, 579,097.02 and 228,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,635.44, 579,097.02 and 228,648.84 is: 315,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,635.44 : 579,097.02 = 228,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,635.44/579,097.02 = 228,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,635.44x = 579,097.02 × 228,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,635.44x = 132,409,861,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,409,861,870.46/419,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,535.46

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