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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,466.76, 578,872.98 and 228,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,466.76, 578,872.98 and 228,479.68 is: 315,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,466.76 : 578,872.98 = 228,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,466.76/578,872.98 = 228,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,466.76x = 578,872.98 × 228,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,466.76x = 132,260,713,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,260,713,231.05/419,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,306.78

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