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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,704.56, 579,175.44 and 228,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,704.56, 579,175.44 and 228,713.88 is: 315,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,704.56 : 579,175.44 = 228,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,704.56/579,175.44 = 228,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,704.56x = 579,175.44 × 228,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,704.56x = 132,465,462,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,465,462,083.11/419,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,615.97

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