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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,660.25, 579,131.87 and 228,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,660.25, 579,131.87 and 228,673.64 is: 315,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,660.25 : 579,131.87 = 228,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,660.25/579,131.87 = 228,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,660.25x = 579,131.87 × 228,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,660.25x = 132,432,188,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,432,188,713.88/419,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,570.01

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