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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,290.56, 578,613.48 and 228,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,290.56, 578,613.48 and 228,300.48 is: 315,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,290.56 : 578,613.48 = 228,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,290.56/578,613.48 = 228,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,290.56x = 578,613.48 × 228,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,290.56x = 132,097,735,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,097,735,218.47/419,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,050.58

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