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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,530.91, 576,199.37 and 226,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,530.91, 576,199.37 and 226,544.31 is: 312,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,530.91 : 576,199.37 = 226,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,530.91/576,199.37 = 226,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,530.91x = 576,199.37 × 226,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,530.91x = 130,534,687,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,534,687,566.36/417,530.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,634.79

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