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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,037.50, 578,260.66 and 228,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,037.50, 578,260.66 and 228,046.80 is: 314,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,037.50 : 578,260.66 = 228,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,037.50/578,260.66 = 228,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,037.50x = 578,260.66 × 228,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,037.50x = 131,870,493,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,870,493,078.89/419,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,698.55

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