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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,882.59, 578,059.34 and 227,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,882.59, 578,059.34 and 227,895.93 is: 314,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,882.59 : 578,059.34 = 227,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,882.59/578,059.34 = 227,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,882.59x = 578,059.34 × 227,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,882.59x = 131,737,369,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,737,369,745.01/418,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,497.12

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