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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,884.74, 578,054.58 and 227,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,884.74, 578,054.58 and 227,893.76 is: 314,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,884.74 : 578,054.58 = 227,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,884.74/578,054.58 = 227,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,884.74x = 578,054.58 × 227,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,884.74x = 131,735,031,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,735,031,721.42/418,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,489.93

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