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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,730.78, 579,211.58 and 228,740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,730.78, 579,211.58 and 228,740.07 is: 315,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,730.78 : 579,211.58 = 228,740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,730.78/579,211.58 = 228,740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,730.78x = 579,211.58 × 228,740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,730.78x = 132,488,896,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,488,896,210.31/419,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,652.09

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