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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,585.03, 576,268.86 and 226,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,585.03, 576,268.86 and 226,598.41 is: 312,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,585.03 : 576,268.86 = 226,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,585.03/576,268.86 = 226,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,585.03x = 576,268.86 × 226,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,585.03x = 130,581,607,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,581,607,408.51/417,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,706.63

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