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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,039.50, 578,263.42 and 228,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,039.50, 578,263.42 and 228,048.80 is: 314,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,039.50 : 578,263.42 = 228,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,039.50/578,263.42 = 228,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,039.50x = 578,263.42 × 228,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,039.50x = 131,872,279,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,872,279,014.90/419,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,701.31

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