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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,468.76, 578,875.74 and 228,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,468.76, 578,875.74 and 228,481.68 is: 315,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,468.76 : 578,875.74 = 228,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,468.76/578,875.74 = 228,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,468.76x = 578,875.74 × 228,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,468.76x = 132,262,501,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,262,501,586.44/419,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,309.54

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