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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,517.52, 578,931.36 and 228,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,517.52, 578,931.36 and 228,531.04 is: 315,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,517.52 : 578,931.36 = 228,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,517.52/578,931.36 = 228,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,517.52x = 578,931.36 × 228,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,517.52x = 132,303,785,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,303,785,789.41/419,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,371.30

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