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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,367.60, 578,734.20 and 228,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,367.60, 578,734.20 and 228,384.72 is: 315,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,367.60 : 578,734.20 = 228,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,367.60/578,734.20 = 228,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,367.60x = 578,734.20 × 228,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,367.60x = 132,174,048,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,174,048,221.42/419,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,174.68

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