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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,582.74, 576,265.73 and 226,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,582.74, 576,265.73 and 226,596.13 is: 312,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,582.74 : 576,265.73 = 226,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,582.74/576,265.73 = 226,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,582.74x = 576,265.73 × 226,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,582.74x = 130,579,584,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,579,584,937.48/417,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,703.50

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