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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,743.09, 579,228.60 and 228,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,743.09, 579,228.60 and 228,752.38 is: 315,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,743.09 : 579,228.60 = 228,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,743.09/579,228.60 = 228,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,743.09x = 579,228.60 × 228,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,743.09x = 132,499,920,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,499,920,814.07/419,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,669.09

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