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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,450.13, 576,080.89 and 226,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,450.13, 576,080.89 and 226,463.56 is: 312,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,450.13 : 576,080.89 = 226,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,450.13/576,080.89 = 226,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,450.13x = 576,080.89 × 226,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,450.13x = 130,461,329,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,461,329,197.37/417,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,519.56

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