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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,660.75, 579,132.56 and 228,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,660.75, 579,132.56 and 228,674.14 is: 315,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,660.75 : 579,132.56 = 228,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,660.75/579,132.56 = 228,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,660.75x = 579,132.56 × 228,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,660.75x = 132,432,636,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,432,636,064.97/419,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,570.70

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