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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,589.53, 562,487.87 and 226,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,589.53, 562,487.87 and 226,304.24 is: 312,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,589.53 : 562,487.87 = 226,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,589.53/562,487.87 = 226,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,589.53x = 562,487.87 × 226,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,589.53x = 127,293,387,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,293,387,682.89/407,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,307.80

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