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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,874.64, 579,410.44 and 228,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,874.64, 579,410.44 and 228,883.92 is: 315,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,874.64 : 579,410.44 = 228,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,874.64/579,410.44 = 228,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,874.64x = 579,410.44 × 228,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,874.64x = 132,617,732,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,617,732,796.13/419,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,850.78

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