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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,739.76, 579,237.24 and 228,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,739.76, 579,237.24 and 228,753.10 is: 315,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,739.76 : 579,237.24 = 228,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,739.76/579,237.24 = 228,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,739.76x = 579,237.24 × 228,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,739.76x = 132,502,314,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,502,314,285.44/419,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,677.30

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