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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,932.17, 579,509.79 and 228,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,932.17, 579,509.79 and 228,946.95 is: 315,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,932.17 : 579,509.79 = 228,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,932.17/579,509.79 = 228,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,932.17x = 579,509.79 × 228,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,932.17x = 132,676,998,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,676,998,915.64/419,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,948.64

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