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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,754.08, 562,693.50 and 226,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,754.08, 562,693.50 and 226,459.08 is: 312,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,754.08 : 562,693.50 = 226,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,754.08/562,693.50 = 226,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,754.08x = 562,693.50 × 226,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,754.08x = 127,427,052,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,427,052,331.98/407,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,509.57

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