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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,579.90, 576,261.75 and 226,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,579.90, 576,261.75 and 226,593.29 is: 312,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,579.90 : 576,261.75 = 226,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,579.90/576,261.75 = 226,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,579.90x = 576,261.75 × 226,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,579.90x = 130,577,045,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,577,045,833.66/417,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,699.55

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