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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,692.34, 579,174.54 and 228,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,692.34, 579,174.54 and 228,705.27 is: 315,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,692.34 : 579,174.54 = 228,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,692.34/579,174.54 = 228,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,692.34x = 579,174.54 × 228,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,692.34x = 132,460,269,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,460,269,547.83/419,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,612.79

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