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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,717.80, 579,193.68 and 228,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,717.80, 579,193.68 and 228,727.09 is: 315,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,717.80 : 579,193.68 = 228,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,717.80/579,193.68 = 228,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,717.80x = 579,193.68 × 228,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,717.80x = 132,477,284,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,477,284,972.79/419,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,634.18

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