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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,588.06, 562,489.10 and 226,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,588.06, 562,489.10 and 226,299.99 is: 312,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,588.06 : 562,489.10 = 226,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,588.06/562,489.10 = 226,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,588.06x = 562,489.10 × 226,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,588.06x = 127,291,276,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,291,276,573.61/407,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,303.75

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