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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,749.97, 579,238.09 and 228,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,749.97, 579,238.09 and 228,759.26 is: 315,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,749.97 : 579,238.09 = 228,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,749.97/579,238.09 = 228,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,749.97x = 579,238.09 × 228,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,749.97x = 132,506,073,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,506,073,364.13/419,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,678.58

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