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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,071.65, 578,318.88 and 228,086.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,071.65, 578,318.88 and 228,086.43 is: 314,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,071.65 : 578,318.88 = 228,086.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,071.65/578,318.88 = 228,086.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,071.65x = 578,318.88 × 228,086.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,071.65x = 131,906,688,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,906,688,740.80/419,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,759.28

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