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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,533.43, 578,955.33 and 228,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,533.43, 578,955.33 and 228,546.77 is: 315,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,533.43 : 578,955.33 = 228,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,533.43/578,955.33 = 228,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,533.43x = 578,955.33 × 228,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,533.43x = 132,318,367,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,318,367,751.01/419,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,394.10

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