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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,732.03, 579,213.30 and 228,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,732.03, 579,213.30 and 228,741.32 is: 315,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,732.03 : 579,213.30 = 228,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,732.03/579,213.30 = 228,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,732.03x = 579,213.30 × 228,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,732.03x = 132,490,014,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,490,014,803.56/419,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,653.81

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