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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,376.93, 582,875.49 and 228,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,376.93, 582,875.49 and 228,779.84 is: 315,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,376.93 : 582,875.49 = 228,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,376.93/582,875.49 = 228,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,376.93x = 582,875.49 × 228,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,376.93x = 133,350,163,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,350,163,657.24/422,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,713.65

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