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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,389.43, 582,897.92 and 228,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,389.43, 582,897.92 and 228,797.56 is: 315,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,389.43 : 582,897.92 = 228,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,389.43/582,897.92 = 228,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,389.43x = 582,897.92 × 228,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,389.43x = 133,365,622,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365,622,696.70/422,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,740.91

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