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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,403.60, 578,783.88 and 228,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,403.60, 578,783.88 and 228,420.72 is: 315,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,403.60 : 578,783.88 = 228,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,403.60/578,783.88 = 228,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,403.60x = 578,783.88 × 228,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,403.60x = 132,206,230,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,206,230,593.99/419,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,224.36

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