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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,359.57, 847,707.26 and 228,410.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,359.57, 847,707.26 and 228,410.91 is: 342,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,359.57 : 847,707.26 = 228,410.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,359.57/847,707.26 = 228,410.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,359.57x = 847,707.26 × 228,410.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,359.57x = 193,625,585,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,625,585,528.15/565,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,482.19

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