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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,535.94, 583,094.62 and 228,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,535.94, 583,094.62 and 228,939.86 is: 315,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,535.94 : 583,094.62 = 228,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,535.94/583,094.62 = 228,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,535.94x = 583,094.62 × 228,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,535.94x = 133,493,600,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,493,600,669.55/422,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,934.31

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