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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,534.94, 583,093.24 and 228,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,534.94, 583,093.24 and 228,938.86 is: 315,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,534.94 : 583,093.24 = 228,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,534.94/583,093.24 = 228,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,534.94x = 583,093.24 × 228,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,534.94x = 133,492,701,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,492,701,639.31/422,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,932.93

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