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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,698.35, 579,182.79 and 228,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,698.35, 579,182.79 and 228,711.27 is: 315,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,698.35 : 579,182.79 = 228,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,698.35/579,182.79 = 228,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,698.35x = 579,182.79 × 228,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,698.35x = 132,465,631,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,465,631,463.04/419,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,621.04

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