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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,683.61, 579,161.57 and 228,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,683.61, 579,161.57 and 228,696.99 is: 315,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,683.61 : 579,161.57 = 228,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,683.61/579,161.57 = 228,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,683.61x = 579,161.57 × 228,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,683.61x = 132,452,506,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,452,506,639.19/419,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,600.86

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