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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,577.26, 576,258.15 and 226,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,577.26, 576,258.15 and 226,590.65 is: 312,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,577.26 : 576,258.15 = 226,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,577.26/576,258.15 = 226,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,577.26x = 576,258.15 × 226,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,577.26x = 130,574,707,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,574,707,631.12/417,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,695.93

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