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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,738.72, 579,238.40 and 228,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,738.72, 579,238.40 and 228,751.80 is: 315,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,738.72 : 579,238.40 = 228,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,738.72/579,238.40 = 228,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,738.72x = 579,238.40 × 228,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,738.72x = 132,501,826,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,501,826,629.12/419,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,676.92

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