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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,488.36, 578,907.30 and 228,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,488.36, 578,907.30 and 228,507.88 is: 315,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,488.36 : 578,907.30 = 228,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,488.36/578,907.30 = 228,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,488.36x = 578,907.30 × 228,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,488.36x = 132,284,879,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,284,879,839.52/419,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,348.15

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