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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,677.99, 579,156.36 and 228,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,677.99, 579,156.36 and 228,691.38 is: 315,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,677.99 : 579,156.36 = 228,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,677.99/579,156.36 = 228,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,677.99x = 579,156.36 × 228,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,677.99x = 132,448,067,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,448,067,204.18/419,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,594.51

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