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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,940.72, 579,524.22 and 228,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,940.72, 579,524.22 and 228,963.78 is: 315,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,940.72 : 579,524.22 = 228,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,940.72/579,524.22 = 228,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,940.72x = 579,524.22 × 228,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,940.72x = 132,690,056,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,690,056,012.75/419,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,973.30

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