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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,072.98, 578,319.06 and 228,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,072.98, 578,319.06 and 228,087.94 is: 314,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,072.98 : 578,319.06 = 228,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,072.98/578,319.06 = 228,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,072.98x = 578,319.06 × 228,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,072.98x = 131,907,603,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,907,603,058.14/419,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,760.46

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