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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,534.52, 578,937.06 and 228,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,534.52, 578,937.06 and 228,536.52 is: 315,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,534.52 : 578,937.06 = 228,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,534.52/578,937.06 = 228,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,534.52x = 578,937.06 × 228,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,534.52x = 132,308,260,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,308,260,991.43/419,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,369.19

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