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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,034.04, 578,255.88 and 228,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,034.04, 578,255.88 and 228,043.33 is: 314,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,034.04 : 578,255.88 = 228,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,034.04/578,255.88 = 228,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,034.04x = 578,255.88 × 228,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,034.04x = 131,867,393,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,867,393,576.00/419,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,693.75

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