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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,584.03, 576,267.48 and 226,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,584.03, 576,267.48 and 226,597.41 is: 312,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,584.03 : 576,267.48 = 226,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,584.03/576,267.48 = 226,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,584.03x = 576,267.48 × 226,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,584.03x = 130,580,718,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,580,718,435.23/417,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,705.25

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