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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,520.53, 576,182.03 and 226,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,520.53, 576,182.03 and 226,537.71 is: 312,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,520.53 : 576,182.03 = 226,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,520.53/576,182.03 = 226,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,520.53x = 576,182.03 × 226,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,520.53x = 130,526,956,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,526,956,486.66/417,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,624.04

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