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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,729.76, 579,210.24 and 228,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,729.76, 579,210.24 and 228,739.08 is: 315,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,729.76 : 579,210.24 = 228,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,729.76/579,210.24 = 228,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,729.76x = 579,210.24 × 228,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,729.76x = 132,488,017,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,488,017,424.18/419,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,650.76

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