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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,551.07, 583,122.51 and 228,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,551.07, 583,122.51 and 228,958.73 is: 315,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,551.07 : 583,122.51 = 228,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,551.07/583,122.51 = 228,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,551.07x = 583,122.51 × 228,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,551.07x = 133,510,989,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,510,989,324.01/422,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,964.15

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