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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,274.06, 578,590.71 and 228,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,274.06, 578,590.71 and 228,283.98 is: 315,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,274.06 : 578,590.71 = 228,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,274.06/578,590.71 = 228,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,274.06x = 578,590.71 × 228,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,274.06x = 132,082,990,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,082,990,069.83/419,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,027.81

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