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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,492.71, 578,899.06 and 228,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,492.71, 578,899.06 and 228,505.65 is: 315,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,492.71 : 578,899.06 = 228,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,492.71/578,899.06 = 228,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,492.71x = 578,899.06 × 228,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,492.71x = 132,281,705,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,281,705,989.69/419,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,337.32

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