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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,573.33, 576,235.77 and 226,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,573.33, 576,235.77 and 226,582.62 is: 312,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,573.33 : 576,235.77 = 226,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,573.33/576,235.77 = 226,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,573.33x = 576,235.77 × 226,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,573.33x = 130,565,008,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,565,008,768.28/417,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,675.64

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