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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,583.00, 576,266.06 and 226,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,583.00, 576,266.06 and 226,596.38 is: 312,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,583.00 : 576,266.06 = 226,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,583.00/576,266.06 = 226,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,583.00x = 576,266.06 × 226,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,583.00x = 130,579,803,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,579,803,112.86/417,583.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,703.83

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