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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,435.07, 576,061.50 and 226,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,435.07, 576,061.50 and 226,448.46 is: 312,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,435.07 : 576,061.50 = 226,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,435.07/576,061.50 = 226,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,435.07x = 576,061.50 × 226,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,435.07x = 130,448,236,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,448,236,376.92/417,435.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,499.47

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