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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,491.64, 576,139.50 and 226,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,491.64, 576,139.50 and 226,504.98 is: 312,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,491.64 : 576,139.50 = 226,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,491.64/576,139.50 = 226,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,491.64x = 576,139.50 × 226,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,491.64x = 130,498,465,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,498,465,924.71/417,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,577.43

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