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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,551.28, 583,121.28 and 228,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,551.28, 583,121.28 and 228,958.84 is: 315,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,551.28 : 583,121.28 = 228,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,551.28/583,121.28 = 228,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,551.28x = 583,121.28 × 228,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,551.28x = 133,510,771,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,510,771,848.12/422,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,963.48

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