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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,277.07, 578,596.62 and 228,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,277.07, 578,596.62 and 228,290.50 is: 315,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,277.07 : 578,596.62 = 228,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,277.07/578,596.62 = 228,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,277.07x = 578,596.62 × 228,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,277.07x = 132,088,111,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,088,111,678.11/419,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,037.77

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