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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,078.44, 578,328.21 and 228,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,078.44, 578,328.21 and 228,093.19 is: 314,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,078.44 : 578,328.21 = 228,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,078.44/578,328.21 = 228,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,078.44x = 578,328.21 × 228,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,078.44x = 131,912,726,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,912,726,285.89/419,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,768.58

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