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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,764.64, 579,258.24 and 228,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,764.64, 579,258.24 and 228,773.92 is: 315,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,764.64 : 579,258.24 = 228,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,764.64/579,258.24 = 228,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,764.64x = 579,258.24 × 228,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,764.64x = 132,519,178,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,519,178,257.10/419,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,698.76

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