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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,041.04, 578,265.53 and 228,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,041.04, 578,265.53 and 228,050.34 is: 314,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,041.04 : 578,265.53 = 228,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,041.04/578,265.53 = 228,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,041.04x = 578,265.53 × 228,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,041.04x = 131,873,650,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,873,650,726.78/419,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,703.43

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