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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,641.93, 579,105.99 and 228,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,641.93, 579,105.99 and 228,655.27 is: 315,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,641.93 : 579,105.99 = 228,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,641.93/579,105.99 = 228,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,641.93x = 579,105.99 × 228,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,641.93x = 132,415,636,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,415,636,502.07/419,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,544.34

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