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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,765.16, 579,288.06 and 228,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,765.16, 579,288.06 and 228,790.92 is: 315,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,765.16 : 579,288.06 = 228,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,765.16/579,288.06 = 228,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,765.16x = 579,288.06 × 228,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,765.16x = 132,535,848,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,535,848,192.42/419,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,738.09

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