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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,390.40, 575,999.04 and 226,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,390.40, 575,999.04 and 226,403.20 is: 312,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,390.40 : 575,999.04 = 226,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,390.40/575,999.04 = 226,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,390.40x = 575,999.04 × 226,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,390.40x = 130,408,025,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,408,025,852.93/417,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,436.57

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