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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,280.21, 578,608.08 and 228,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,280.21, 578,608.08 and 228,294.75 is: 315,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,280.21 : 578,608.08 = 228,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,280.21/578,608.08 = 228,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,280.21x = 578,608.08 × 228,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,280.21x = 132,093,186,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,093,186,971.58/419,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,047.51

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