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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,277.56, 578,595.54 and 228,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,277.56, 578,595.54 and 228,287.48 is: 315,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,277.56 : 578,595.54 = 228,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,277.56/578,595.54 = 228,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,277.56x = 578,595.54 × 228,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,277.56x = 132,086,117,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,086,117,765.84/419,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,032.64

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