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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,579.56, 576,261.34 and 226,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,579.56, 576,261.34 and 226,592.96 is: 312,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,579.56 : 576,261.34 = 226,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,579.56/576,261.34 = 226,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,579.56x = 576,261.34 × 226,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,579.56x = 130,576,762,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,576,762,764.17/417,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,699.12

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