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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,727.40, 579,224.24 and 228,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,727.40, 579,224.24 and 228,740.94 is: 315,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,727.40 : 579,224.24 = 228,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,727.40/579,224.24 = 228,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,727.40x = 579,224.24 × 228,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,727.40x = 132,492,297,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,492,297,128.39/419,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,662.73

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