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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,957.37, 579,543.93 and 228,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,957.37, 579,543.93 and 228,973.95 is: 315,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,957.37 : 579,543.93 = 228,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,957.37/579,543.93 = 228,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,957.37x = 579,543.93 × 228,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,957.37x = 132,700,462,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,700,462,850.62/419,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,985.56

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