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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,393.85, 582,898.62 and 228,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,393.85, 582,898.62 and 228,797.91 is: 315,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,393.85 : 582,898.62 = 228,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,393.85/582,898.62 = 228,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,393.85x = 582,898.62 × 228,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,393.85x = 133,365,985,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365,985,997.88/422,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,738.47

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