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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,245.60, 575,802.53 and 226,259.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,245.60, 575,802.53 and 226,259.00 is: 312,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,245.60 : 575,802.53 = 226,259.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,245.60/575,802.53 = 226,259.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,245.60x = 575,802.53 × 226,259.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,245.60x = 130,280,500,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,280,500,624.96/417,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,239.37

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