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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,722.59, 579,200.31 and 228,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,722.59, 579,200.31 and 228,731.88 is: 315,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,722.59 : 579,200.31 = 228,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,722.59/579,200.31 = 228,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,722.59x = 579,200.31 × 228,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,722.59x = 132,481,575,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,481,575,802.88/419,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,640.80

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