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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,311.55, 582,785.35 and 228,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,311.55, 582,785.35 and 228,716.08 is: 315,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,311.55 : 582,785.35 = 228,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,311.55/582,785.35 = 228,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,311.55x = 582,785.35 × 228,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,311.55x = 133,292,378,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,292,378,704.67/422,311.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,625.70

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