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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,248.42, 578,547.30 and 228,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,248.42, 578,547.30 and 228,257.98 is: 314,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,248.42 : 578,547.30 = 228,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,248.42/578,547.30 = 228,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,248.42x = 578,547.30 × 228,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,248.42x = 132,058,038,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,058,038,032.45/419,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,987.56

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